Object Details
- General
- Parts for "Always you" are noted on the verso of parts in Folder A, grouping i. A part for an untitled work is noted on the verso of the piano conductor score in Folder A, grouping iii. 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, worn, tape.
- Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
- Composer
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
- Lyricist
- DeSylva, B.G.
- MacDonald, Ballard
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
- Lyricist
- DeSylva, B.G.
- MacDonald, Ballard
- 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
- Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 16.
- Extent
- 4 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 18 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 3 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (manuscript, 31 cm.)
- Container
- Box 347, Folder 8-10
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Piano conductor 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
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Piano conductor scores
- Scope and Contents
- see also Subseries 1.3
- 22 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Somebody loves me is contained in two folders consisting of 4 parts in F Major concert, and 1 nineteen page conductor score, 1 five page conductor score, 1 six page conductor score, 1 four page piano conductor score and 18 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
- Folder A contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in F Major for 1 reed - Hamilton; 2 trumpets - Taft, Baker; 1 trombone - Tricky. -- (ii) Parts in Ab Major for 1 reed - alto; bass; guitar; piano. -- (iii) Four page piano conductor score and parts in Ab Major. Piano conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, trumpets, trombone, drums, piano. Parts for 3 reeds - alto, tenor, baritone; 2 trumpets - 1 (2), 2; trombone; bass (2); drums; piano.
- Folder B contains conductor scores and parts in Ab Major. Nineteen page conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Five page conductor score indicates parts for alto, baritone, trumpet, trombone, bass. Six page conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, trumpet, trombone, bass. Parts for 1 reed - alto; trumpet; trombone. Parts are noted on the verso of the six page conductor score. -- 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.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510514217-1503510515176-8
