99% won't do music

Object Details

General: Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Dr. Mark Tucker.; Condition: worn, torn.
Other Title: 99%.

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Sponsor: Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical / Historical: Folder B, grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library.

Extent: 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 34 cm.); 2 Items (parts (photocopies), 33 cm.); 20 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 9 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Piano vocal scores; Short scores

Collection Citation: Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Collection Rights: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. Copyright restrictions. Consult the Archives Center at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270. Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by: Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.

Genre/Form: Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Piano vocal scores; Short scores

Scope and Contents: see SACRED CONCERT I; 29 parts and an indefinite number of scores.; 99% won't do is contained in one of sixty nine folders for "Sacred concert I" consisting of 4 two page piano vocal scores, 1 one page piano vocal score, 1 three page short score and 29 parts in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, other?).; Folder A contains two page piano vocal scores and parts. Piano vocal scores lyrics begin "Ninety nine percent won't do, no, no, won't do ...". Parts for voices - soprano 2, alto 1 (2), alto 2 (2), tenor 1 (2), tenor 2 (2), baritone (2), bass.; Folder B contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Short score, one page piano vocal score and parts. Short score indicates parts for trumpets, trombones. Score appears incomplete. Piano vocal score lyrics begin as above. Score appears incomplete. Parts for 1 reed - alto 3; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 1 trombone - 1; drums; piano. -- (ii) Parts for 4 reeds - alto 3, Jimmy (2), Paul, baritone; 2 trumpets - Cootie, 3; 2 trombones - 2 (2), 3; bass. -- All items except Folder B, grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.

Collection Restrictions: Collection is open for research but the original and master audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.