Me and my shadow is contained in one folder consisting of 4 parts in C Major concert, and 1 published three page piano vocal score and 1 published part in Eb Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Items in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 1 trumpet - 1; bass. -- (ii) Parts and published items. Parts for 1 trumpet - 1; trombone. Published part for bass. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Shades of night are falling and I'm lonely ...". -- Grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 3.
General:
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.
Publication:
New York, N.Y., Bourne, Inc., 1927
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.
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:
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Topic:
Music -- United States -- 20th century Search this
Genre/Form:
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sponsor:
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
