It had to be you is contained in two folders consisting of 1 thirteen page conductor score in C Major concert (?) and 13 parts in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Henderson, Williams?).
Folder A contains conductor score. Score apparently indicates parts for 5 reeds, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, guitar, bass, drums. Score appears incomplete.
Folder B contains parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, baritone; 3 trumpets - Taft, Rex, Ray; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; drums; guitar; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Statement of responsibility taken in part from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.
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.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
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:
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.
Topic:
Music -- United States -- 20th century Search this
Genre/Form:
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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.
