Ervin Drake collection

Collection

Identifier: M142

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Collection

This collection consists of one cassette tape of a song titled "No Restricted Signs in Heaven" sung by the Golden Gate Quartet.

Dates

1946

Creator

Drake, Ervin (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Historical Note

Ervin Drake composed the music and lyrics for "No Restricted Signs in Heaven" in the early 1940s. According to Mr. Drake, the song, which was recorded in 1946 and submitted to Capitol Records, was rejected by one of Johnny Mercer's business partners because its civil rights theme might harm Capitol's business.