Santly-Joy, Inc.
Bell Bottom Trousers 1944 Vintage Sheet Music | Moe Jaffe WWII Patriotic Song
Bell Bottom Trousers 1944 Vintage Sheet Music | Moe Jaffe WWII Patriotic Song
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AT A GLANCE
- Title:
- "Bell Bottom Trousers"
- Performance medium:
- Piano & voice
- Type:
- Sheet music
- Subject:
- Patriotic Song | WWII Era
- Artist:
- Barbelle, Albert W. (1888-1957)
- Composer:
- Jaffe, Moe (1901 - 1972)
- Era:
- Big Band Era (1935 - 1946)
- Date:
- 1944
- Publisher:
- Santly-Joy, Inc., New York
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- 9" by 11 ¾"
- Notes:
- Billboard Top Seller 15 Weeks, WWII Naval Theme
- Condition:
- Good
Low stock: 1 left
Popular World War II Sea Shanty Patriotic Song
Mid-century wartime sheet music is highly collectible, especially pieces featuring Barbelle's iconic cover illustrations. Essential for military history collectors and vintage enthusiasts seeking authentic home-front memorabilia.
Published in 1944, Bell Bottom Trousers is a World War II-era patriotic song written and composed by Moe Jaffe, one of the most prolific American songwriters of the 20th century. This vintage sheet music edition was published by Santly-Joy, Inc., New York, and features charming, illustrated cover art by Barbelle, depicting four sailors marching along the shoreline — a classic image of wartime optimism and naval pride.
The song gained national popularity when performed by Tony Pastor and His Orchestra and later by Guy Lombardo, with Billboard recognizing it as a top seller for 15 weeks in 1945. Its romantic storyline between a sailor and his sweetheart resonated deeply with American audiences during WWII, offering both hope and lighthearted sentiment.
This original 1944 sheet music includes piano and vocal notation (please confirm instrumentation) and measures approximately 9" by 11 ¾". The paper shows age-appropriate wear including yellowing and some staining along the fold, consistent with vintage wartime ephemera. It will arrive in a protective plastic sleeve.
The commanding navy-blue cover illustration—depicting sailors marching along the waterfront—transforms this vintage sheet music into a compelling framed display. Its patriotic subject matter and nautical imagery make it particularly suited for military enthusiasts, maritime collections, and period music rooms.
Listen to Bell Bottom Trousers by Moe Jaffe performed by Tony Pastor and His Orchestra here.
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