East St. Louis toodle-o music

Object Details

General: A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of a part for Johnny in Folder B, grouping i. 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: fair, torn.; Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
Other Title: East St. Louis.; Toodle-o.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.6: E

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

Biographical / Historical: 1 four page short score and three page short score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. N. 1 four page short score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. N, p. 31. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 37, 185.

Extent: 3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.); 10 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 31 cm.); 10 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.); 4 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; 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 [email protected] 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: [email protected]; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.

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

Scope and Contents: see also Subseries 1.3 aka Harlem Twist; 28 parts and an indefinite number of scores; East St. Louis toodle-o is contained in two folders consisting of 2 four page short scores and 16 parts in c minor concert, 1 three page short score and 10 parts in d minor concert, and 2 parts in f minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley, other?).; Folder A contains short scores. 1 four page short score indicates parts for Rabbit, Otto, tenor, baritone, Cooty, 2 trombones. 1 four page short score indicates parts for Proc, Hamilton, baritone, 3 trumpets, Butter, bass. Short score in d minor indicates parts for Rab, Proc, Sears, Hamilton, baritone, trumpets.; Folder B contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in c minor for 4 reeds - Procope (2), Johnny (2), Hamilton (2), Harry (2); 3 trumpets - Cat (2), Cook, Larry (2); 3 trombones - Butter, John, Britt. -- (ii) Parts in f minor for 2 trumpets - Cooty, Rex. -- (iii) Parts in d minor for 4 reeds - Rab, Sears, Jimmy, Carney; 3 trumpets - Scad, Dud, Williams; 3 trombones - Jones, Brown, Tyree.; Folder B 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 [email protected] or 202-633-3270.