{"product_id":"ill-see-you-in-cuba-1920-irving-berlin-sheet-music","title":"I’ll See You in C-U-B-A Sheet Music (1920) | Irving Berlin | Jazz Age Prohibition Song","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"554\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"554\"\u003e1920 Jazz Age Favorite with Vibrant Cuban Cover Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eProhibition-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"875\"\u003ePublished in 1920 at the dawn of Prohibition, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"627\"\u003eI’ll See You in C-U-B-A\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ecaptures the spirit of the Roaring Twenties—when Americans looked beyond their borders for music, nightlife, and escape. Written by the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eIrving Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, this lively Jazz Age piece remains one of his most culturally reflective compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eIssued by\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIrving 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eThe song cleverly references America “going dry,” reflecting the early \u003cstrong\u003eProhibition era \u003c\/strong\u003eand 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003eMeasuring 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 8px 0; padding: 10px 14px 8px 14px; border-left: 4px solid #334FB4; background-color: #dee6ff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eFraming Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"2010\"\u003eListen to Irving Berlin's See You in Cuba performed by Billy Murray \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Irving Berlin's I'll See You in Cuba (Billy Murray)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Pk_hnapxofY\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Irving Berlin Music Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40579715104835,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/I_llSeeyouinCUBA1920SheetMusic55_586a0cb3-fd16-496e-8f7f-6e4a4229d8dd.jpg?v=1780015156","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/ill-see-you-in-cuba-1920-irving-berlin-sheet-music","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}