Program notes by Goddard Lieberson ([4] p. ; 31 cm.) laid in container. Performer(s): Camilla Williams, Inez Matthews, sopranos ; Avon Long, tenor ; Lawrence Winters, Warren Coleman, baritones ; supporting cast ; J. Rosamond Johnson Chorus ; orchestra ; Lehmen Engel, conductor. Production notes: Recording was begun on April 4, 1951 and completed on April 13.
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Embraceable you is contained in four folders consisting of 1 two page short score and 11 parts in F Major concert, 1 two page piano conductor score and 1 part in Eb Major concert, 1 two page piano conductor score in C Major concert, and 11 parts in D Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains 1 part in Eb Major for 1 reed - alto 1.
Folder B contains short score in F Major. Score indicates parts for clarinet, Sears, bass clarinet, Cat, Scad, Taft, Francis, Tricky.
Folder C contains piano conductor scores and parts in D & F Major. Scores do not indicate instrumentation. Parts in D Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone - 2; bass; guitar. Parts in F Major for 3 reeds - Jimmy (2), Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Francis, Scad, Taft, Cat; 1 trombone - Brown; guitar. Parts appear to reflect different arrangements of the piece.
Folder D contains 1 part in F Major for 1 trombone - Tricky. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 320, 313.
General:
A piano conductor score for "Lover man" is noted on the verso of the piano conductor score in Eb Major in Folder C. 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, brittle.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title:
Embrace.
Embraceable.
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Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by:
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Collection Citation:
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I got rhythm is contained in one folder consisting of 13 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Parts for 6 reeds - Rab, Procope, Jimmy, Ben, Sears, Carney; 1 trumpet - Baker; 3 trombones - Brown, Tyree, Butter; drums; bass; guitar. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 295.
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: fair, tape.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
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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.
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Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by:
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Jazz prelude #2 is contained in one folder consisting of 2 parts in c# minor concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand.
Parts for bass; guitar. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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.
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.
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The man I love is contained in five folders consisting of 1 one page piano conductor score, 1 four page piano vocal score, and 11 published parts in Eb Major concert, 1 twelve page conductor socre and 12 parts in F Major concert, and 1 four page piano vocal score, 2 lead sheets and 18 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Banks?).
Folder A contains piano conductor score and parts in Eb Major. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Parts for 5 reeds - flute, clarinet, alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2; trombone; 2 violins - 1 (2), 2; viola; bass.
Folder B contains parts in F Major for 5 reeds - Rabbit, Nat, Jimmy, Skippy, Carney; 4 trumpets - Ray, Taft, Wallace, Baker; 2 trombones - Tizol, Tricky; bass.
Folder C contains piano vocal scores, lead sheets and a part. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "When the mellow moon begins to beam ...". Lead sheets for voice. Lyrics begin "Alone, alone with a sky of romance above ...". Part in C Major for piano.
Folder D contains parts in C Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 5 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, 4; bass; drums; piano.
Folder E contains twelve page conductor score in F Major. Conductor score indicates parts for clarinet, baritone, trumpets. Score appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
General:
Lead sheets in Folder C (photocopies) are originally noted on the verso of "Taking a chance on love." 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, tape.
Other Title:
The man I love.
Publication:
New York, NY, New World Music Corporation, 1945
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.
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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.
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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.
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Conductor scores
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Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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My man's gone now is contained in one folder consisting of 1 four page piano conductor score and 14 parts in g minor concert -- in ink -- in identified hand (Howe).
Piano conductor score indicates parts for alto, clarinet, tenor, violin, trumpets, trombones. Parts for 5 reeds - Smith, Procope, Gonsalves, tenor 2, baritone; violin; 3 trumpets - Baker, 2, 3; 3 trombones - Woodman, Tizol, Jackson; bass; drums. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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: fair, brittle.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Collection Citation:
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Rhapsody in blue is contained in four folders consisting of 1 published twenty eight page piano conductor score, 1 published part and 15 parts in Bb Major concert, and 13 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Tizol, other?).
Folder A contains parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor; trombone; banjo.
Folder B contains parts in Bb Major for 4 reeds - Otto, Jonny, Barney, Carney; 2 trumpets - 1, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 3; bass; banjo.
Folder C contains published items. Piano conductor score indicates parts for flute, oboe, clarinet, sax, bassoon, horn, trumpets, violins, strings. Part for horn.
Folder D contains parts in Ab Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - Cat, Cootie, Roy, Ray; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 179.
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: fair, torn, tape, brittle, stained.
Other Title:
Rapsody in blue.
Rhap in blue.
Publication:
New York, NY, Harms, Inc., 1924
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.
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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
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Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Somebody loves me is contained in two folders consisting of 4 parts in F Major concert, and 1 nineteen page conductor score, 1 five page conductor score, 1 six page conductor score, 1 four page piano conductor score and 18 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in F Major for 1 reed - Hamilton; 2 trumpets - Taft, Baker; 1 trombone - Tricky. -- (ii) Parts in Ab Major for 1 reed - alto; bass; guitar; piano. -- (iii) Four page piano conductor score and parts in Ab Major. Piano conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, trumpets, trombone, drums, piano. Parts for 3 reeds - alto, tenor, baritone; 2 trumpets - 1 (2), 2; trombone; bass (2); drums; piano.
Folder B contains conductor scores and parts in Ab Major. Nineteen page conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Five page conductor score indicates parts for alto, baritone, trumpet, trombone, bass. Six page conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, trumpet, trombone, bass. Parts for 1 reed - alto; trumpet; trombone. Parts are noted on the verso of the six page conductor score. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 16.
General:
Parts for "Always you" are noted on the verso of parts in Folder A, grouping i. A part for an untitled work is noted on the verso of the piano conductor score in Folder A, grouping iii. 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, worn, tape.
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.
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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:
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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.
Someone to watch over me is contained in one folder consisting of 12 parts in Bb Major concert, and 12 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in Bb Major for 5 reeds - Procope, Rab, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 3 trumpets - Baker, Francis, Scad; 3 trombones - Brown, Jones, Tyree; guitar. -- (ii) Parts in Ab Major for 2 reeds - Skippy, Carney. -- (iii) Parts in Ab Major for 3 reeds - Otto, Johhny, Jimmy; 4 trumpets - Scad, Rex, Ray, Baker; 1 trombone - Tricky; bass; guitar. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Statement of repsonsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 188.
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: fair, worn.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title:
Someone to watch.
Watch over me.
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.
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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.
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Music -- United States -- 20th century Search this
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Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sponsor:
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Strike up the band is contained in one folder consisting of 3 four page conductor scores in F Major concert, 1 published part in Bb Major concert, and 1 six page conductor score and 16 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Johnson?).
1 conductor score in F Major indicates parts for alto, tenor, trumpet, bass, guitar. 1 conductor score in F Major indicates parts for 5 reeds, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass. 1 conductor score in F Major does not indicate instrumentation. Published part in Bb Major for 1 trombone - 1. Conductor score in Db Major indicates parts for saxes, trombones, brass, drums. Parts in Db Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 3, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; 2 drums - drums, Ardie; 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, Wayne Shirley and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, brittle, tape.
Publication:
New York, NY, New World Music Corporation, 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:
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)
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.
'S wonderful is contained in one folder consisting of 1 eight page conductor score in Db Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Conductor score indicates parts for 4 reeds. Score appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Statement of repsonsibility taken 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, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, brittle.
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:
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Music
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sponsor:
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