Show 'em you got class music

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General: A part for "I got it bad and that ain't good" is noted on the verso of the short score in Folder B. Part for 1 reed - Carney. 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, tape, water spots.
Other Title: You got class.; Show 'em class.; Got class.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S

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

Biographical / Historical: Folder D from the Presentation Album, vol. Q. Copyright 1959 by Robbins Music Corp.

Extent: 1 Item (part (photocopy), 36 cm.); 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

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

Scope and Contents: see JUMP FOR JOY; 13 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Show 'em you got class is contained in four of one hundred fourteen folders for "Jump for joy" consisting of 1 two page short score, 2 two page piano vocal scores, 1 lead sheet and 12 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (BS, Whaley) and unidentified hands.; Folder A contains parts for voice (2). Lyrics begin "You got to shake it up, break it up ...".; Folder B contains short score, lead sheet, 1 two page piano vocal score and 1 part. Short score indicates parts for 2 altos, tenor, 2 trumpets, Butter. Score appears incomplete. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin as above. Piano vocal score lyrics begin as above. Part for trombone.; Folder C contains parts for 4 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul; 2 trumpets - 1, Terry; 1 trombone - Butter; 2 basses - Jimmy, bass.; Folder D contains 1 two page piano vocal score. Lyrics begin as above. -- All items except Folder D 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.