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Collection Citation:
Wurlitzer Company Records, 1860-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of 235 pieces of music ephemera assembled by an anonymous California musicologist over several decades. The contents include such things as concert ticket stubs; show programs; handbills; publicity stills; record store posters; nightclub souvenirs; autographs; contracts, lobby cards; movie stills; postcards; fan and record industry magazines; sheet music; an oversize RKO theatre owners' advertising book for the 1942 sensation "Syncopation," starring Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Gene Krupa, et al; and miscellany such as matchbook covers and novelty promotional pieces. There are just a few letters in the collection. The collection contains materials representing both bands and band members, and individual artists. In many cases, there are only one or a few relevant items. Persons and acts represented include: Ray Anthony, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Barnet, Tex Beneke, Les Brown, Dave Brubeck, Cab Calloway, June Christy, Nat King Cole, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Erroll Garner, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Glen Gray, Fletcher Henderson, Woody Herman, Harry James, Louis Jordan, Sammy Kaye, Stan Kenton, Gene Krupa, Kay Kyser, Frankie Laine, Peggy Lee, Guy Lombardo, Vincent Lopez, Jimmy Lunceford, Gordon MacRae, Freddy Martin, Billy May, Johnny Mercer, Glenn Miller, Vaughn Monroe, Gerry Mulligan, Red Norvo, Patti Page, Buddy Rich, Artie Shaw, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, Charlie Spivak, Rudy Vallee, Sarah Vaughan, Fred Waring, Chick Webb, Ted Weems, Lawrence Welk, Paul Whiteman, Margaret Whiting, and Benny Goodman. In other cases, the collection contains an item or items (such as menus) that have been autographed. The collection contains autographs or autographed items for the following: Gene Krupa, Jess Stacy, Teddy Wilson, Blue Barron, Eddie Duchin, Shep Fields, Ziggy Elman, Glen Gray Band, Milt Gabler, Horace Heidt, Dick Jurgens, Kay Kyser, Guy Lombardo, Xavier Cugat, Hal McIntyre, Art Mooney, Buddy Morrow, Harry James and "Tiny" Timbrell.
Arrangement:
Collection is arranged into six series.
Series 1: Magazines, 1939-1950
Series 2: Programs, 1930-1975
Series 3: Publications, 1949-1965
Series 4: Sheet Music, 1935-1943
Series 5: Advertisements, 1932-1954
Series 6: Ephemera, 1938-1953
Provenance:
Purchased at auction by the Archives Center from Cohasco, Inc. in 2016.
Restrictions:
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.
Collection is open for research.
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.
What am I here for is contained in three folders consisting of 1 eighteen-page conductor score, 1 two-page conductor score, 2 one-page conductor scores, 1 six-page short score, 1 three-page short score, 1 lead sheet and 60 parts in Bb Major concert, and 1 lead sheet in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Jones, Tizol, others?).
Folder A contains six-page short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Otto, Ben, baritone, Rex, Ray, Brown, Tizol, piano.
Folder B contains items in 7 groupings -- (i) Three-page short score. Short score indicates parts for Proc, Rab, clarinet, baritone, trumpets. -- (ii) Parts for 2 reeds - Ben, Carney; 1 trombone - Tricky. -- (iii) Parts for 3 reeds - alto 1, alto 3 (2), tenor 4. -- (iv) Parts for 3 reeds - Rab, Paul, Carney. -- (v) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - 1, 3, 4; 4 trombones - 1 (2), 2 (2), 3, Chuck. Several parts appear incomplete. Multiple parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece. -- (vi) Part for 1 trombone - 4. -- (vii) Conductor scores, part and lead sheet in Eb Major. Eighteen-page conductor score indicates parts for Johnny, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones. 1 one-page conductor score indicates parts for 5 reeds, 3 trumpets. 1 one-page conductor score indicates parts for saxes. Both scores appear incomplete. Two-page conductor score indicates parts for 5 saxes. Score appears incomplete. Part for piano. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "What am I here for living in mis'ry ...".
Folder C contains items in Bb Major in 5 groupings -- (i) Parts for 3 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, baritone; 3 trumpets - 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- (ii) Part for 1 reed - baritone. Lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument. -- (iii) Parts for 2 reeds - Johnny, Carney. -- (iv) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 2 trombones - 2, 3. -- (v) Parts for 1 reed - Sears; 4 trumpets - Cootie, Herb, 3, trumpet (2); 3 trombones - Lawrence, John, Butter; unidentified treble instrument (guitar?); unidentified instrument. Parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece. -- All items except Folder A, Folder B, groupings iii, iv & vi, and Folder C, grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. W, p. 45. Remaining items from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 69, 111.
Other Title:
Here for.
Here.
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Short scores
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.
Put yourself in my place, baby is contained in one folder consisting of 1 three page piano vocal score, 1 four page short score and 13 parts in Eb Major concert, and 3 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, other?).
Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Put yourself in my place, baby, and try to understand the way I feel ...". Short score indicates parts for 4 saxes, Baker. Parts in Eb Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Procope, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Baker, Scad, Ray, Francis; 3 trombones - Brown, Jones, Tyree; guitar. Parts in Bb Major for 2 reeds - Rab, Carney; 1 tormbone - Tizol. Part for Rab appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 272.
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.
Condition: worn, torn, stained.
Other Title:
Put.
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:
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
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.
Collection is open for research but the audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy existsContact 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.
Collection Citation:
Harry Warren Papers, 1909-2000, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of Jophe Jones and Julia Riva.
Mercury, 1. By The River Sainte Marie, vocals by Frankie Laine with Mannie Klein's All Stars an d 2. That's My Desire, vocals by Frankie Laine with Mannie Klein's All Stars
Collection is open for research but the audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. When no reference copy existsContact 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.
Collection Citation:
Harry Warren Papers, 1909-2000, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of Jophe Jones and Julia Riva.
