"See You in Seattle (at the Big World's Fair)" souvenir record from the Seattle World's Fair, 1962

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"See You in Seattle (at the Big World's Fair)" souvenir record from the Seattle World's Fair, 1962

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Among the myriad souvenirs marketed at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair were fair-related songs, sold in the form of souvenir sheet-music and as musical recordings. At least 200 fair-themed songs were composed by professional and amateur songwriters, with more than fifty of these released as vinyl discs.

The Washington State Commerce and Economic Development Department commissioned a fair-related song for their promotional efforts. The result was this record, “See You In Seattle At The Big World’s Fair,” written by Ben Hawkings, Virginia Burnside and local pianist Freeman "Tubby" Clark, and recorded by the Lancers.

Caption information source: HistoryLink.org essay 9372, "Century 21 Exposition (1962): Theme Songs and Souvenir Records"

ID Number: 1987.59.115

Date: 1962

Creator(s): Montclare Music Corp., Publisher

Physical Description: Sound recording ; 45 rpm : 6.75 in. disc in 7 x 7 in. sleeve

Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv67358

Credit: MOHAI, Robert D. Ashley Century 21 Collection, 1987.59.115

Subjects: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair), Performing Arts and Music