Object Details
- General
- A short score for "Prelude" is noted on the verso of the short score in Folder E, 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, tape, torn.
- Other Title
- I care.
- Publication
- New York, NY, Paramount Music Corporation, 1944
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Lyricist
- David, Mack
- Arranger
- Doerschuk, Dick
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Lyricist
- David, Mack
- Arranger
- Doerschuk, Dick
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.5: D / Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care To Know?)
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. B. Folder F, grouping ii and Folder G from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 13, 26.
- Extent
- 1 Item (manuscript, 39 cm.)
- 9 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
- 40 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 4 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
- 2 Items (manuscripts, 31 cm.)
- 2 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
- 6 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
- Date
- 1944
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Manuscripts
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano conductor scores
- Piano vocal scores
- Published sheet music
- 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
- Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano conductor scores
- Piano vocal scores
- Published sheet music
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- 55 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Don't you know I care? is contained in seven folders consisting of 1 three page piano conductor score, 1 thirteen page conductor score, 1 one page conductor score and 1 two page short score in Ab Major concert, 2 published two page piano vocal scores and 3 parts in Eb Major concert, 1 six page conductor score and 26 parts in Db Major concert, 2 four page conductor scores in G Major concert, 1 five page short score and 24 parts in F Major concert, and 2 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Lyon, Whaley, Watkins, King, Jones?).
- Folder A contains piano conductor score and thirteen page conductor score in Ab Major. Piano conductor score indicates parts for voices,saxes, trumpets, trombones. Conductor score indicates parts for 5 reeds - alto1, alto 2, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 4 trombones - 1 2, 3, 4; voice; drums; bass.
- Folder B contains published piano vocal scores in Eb Major. Lyrics begin "I always dreamed of a love affair, so tender ...".
- Folder C contains parts in Bb Major for 2 trumpets - 2, 3.
- Folder D contains remaining scores in Ab, Db and G Major. One page conductor score in Ab Major does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Two page short score in Ab Major does not indicate instrumentation. Six page conductor score in Db Major indicates parts for voice; 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor, tenor. Score also appears to be bracketed for 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, piano. Lyrics begin "Don't you know I care, or don't you care to know ...". 1 four page conductor score in G Major indicates parts for 5 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones 1, 2, 3; piano. 1 four page conductor score in G Major indicates parts for violin; 2 saxes - 1, 4; trumpet; trombone; bass; piano.
- Folder E contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) 1 five page short score in F Major. Score indicates parts for Rab, baritone, Ray, Terry, Cook. - (ii) Parts in F Major for voice; 5 reeds - Proc, Rab, Jimmy, Paul, baritone; 4trumpets - 1, solo, 3, Ray; 3 trombones - Britt, Butter, John; bass. -- (iii) Parts in F major for 1 reed - Rab; 5 trumpets - Scad, Rex, Taft, Bill Anderson,Ray; 3 trombones - Brown, Tricky, Jones; bass. Parts in Db Major for 3 reeds Rab (2), Toby, Sears; 3 trumpets - Scad, Taft, Ray; 2 trombones - Brown, Tricky.
- Folder F contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - alto 2; 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1. -- (ii) Parts in Db Major for 2 reeds - Paul, Harry; 1 trombone - Brown.
- Folder G contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Db Major for 3 reeds - Johnny (2), Paul (2), Carney (2); 1 trumpet - Ray (2); trombone; bass (2). -- (ii) Parts in Db Major for 2 reeds - Paul, Harry; bass.
- Folders A, C, D, E and Folder F, grouping i 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-1560371854247-1560371856395-3
