Blue tune music

Object Details

General: Part for guitar (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of Baby when you ain't there. 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.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles / Blue Tune verso Baby, When You Ain't There

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

Biographical / Historical: Score from the Presentation Album, vol. L, p. 15.

Extent: 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.); 1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)

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

Scope and Contents: 5 parts and 1 score; Blue tune is contained in one folder consisting of 1 five page short score and 1 part in Eb Major concert, and 4 parts in Bb Major concert -- in pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Tizol?).; Short score indicates parts for clarinet, saxes, trumpets, trombones, bass. Part in Eb Major concert for guitar. Parts in Bb Major concert for 1 reed - alto 3; 2 trumpets - 2, 3; 1 trombone - 1. -- Parts 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.