• I'LL SEE YOU IN C-U-B-A Vintage Sheet Music by Irving Berlin ©1920
  • I'LL SEE YOU IN C-U-B-A Vintage Sheet Music by Irving Berlin ©1920 Early Copy
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I’ll See You in C-U-B-A Sheet Music (1920) | Irving Berlin | Jazz Age Prohibition Song

I’ll See You in C-U-B-A Sheet Music (1920) | Irving Berlin | Jazz Age Prohibition Song

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AT A GLANCE

Title:
I’ll See You in C-U-B-A
Publisher:
Irving Berlin Inc., New York
Type:
Sheet music
Subject:
Cuban-themed cover art; Ziegfeld Follies advertising on reverse
Performance medium:
Piano & voice
Composer:
Irving Berlin
Era:
Jazz Age (1920 - 1935)
Date:
1920
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
9 ¼" x 12 ¼"
Color:
Brown, red, green
Notes:
Fragile paper, detached pages, frayed edges

1920 Jazz Age Favorite with Vibrant Cuban Cover Art

Collector’s Note

Prohibition-themed sheet music from 1920 is especially collectible, reflecting a defining cultural shift in American history. The bold Cuban imagery and intact advertising back cover elevate this example above standard copies.

Published in 1920 at the dawn of Prohibition, I’ll See You in C-U-B-A captures the spirit of the Roaring Twenties—when Americans looked beyond their borders for music, nightlife, and escape. Written by the legendary Irving Berlin, this lively Jazz Age piece remains one of his most culturally reflective compositions.

Issued by Irving Berlin Inc., New York, the cover features a striking illustration of a stylish woman in Cuban attire, framed by lush greenery and two vividly colored parrots—one red, one green. The imagery alone makes this piece highly desirable for framing.

The song cleverly references America “going dry,” reflecting the early Prohibition era and the fascination with Havana as a glamorous escape. Berlin (1888–1989), one of America’s most prolific composers, wrote more than 1,500 songs during his career, and this piece remains one of his most evocative early works.

Measuring 9 ¼" by 12 ¼", the paper is fragile and in good–fair condition, with detached pages and frayed edges consistent with age. Colors remain bright and display beautifully. Housed in a protective sleeve. 

Framing Appeal

While delicate for performance use, this piece presents wonderfully as a framed Jazz Age artifact. Evoking pure Roaring Twenties through its exotic illustration—a glamorous flapper in a red headscarf and flowing dress with a bright parrot amid tropical palms. Display it as a focal point in a home bar for speakeasy glamour, a vintage-themed living room alongside other 1920s ephemera, or an entryway where its joyful energy welcomes guests with jazz-age adventure.

Listen to Irving Berlin's See You in Cuba performed by Billy Murray here.

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