Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Mercer Kennedy, 1919-1996 (musician)
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also Waltz Medley sa Subseries 1.3
16 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
"The girl in my dreams tries to look like you" is contained in five folders consisting of 1 two page short score and 4 parts in Eb Major concert, 1 four page short score and 12 parts in F Major concert, and 1 one page short score and 6 published two page piano vocal scores -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Tizol, Whaley, Harper, other?).
Folder A contains two page short score and parts in Eb Major. Short score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 4 french horns - 1, 2, 3, 4.
Folder B contains four page short score in F Major. Score indicates parts for clarinet, Ben, baritone, 3 trumpets, Rex, trombones.
Folder C contains one page short score in G Major. Score does not indicate instrumentation.
Folder D contains published piano vocal scores in G Major. Lyrics begin "Your smile, I shall never forget ...".
Folder E contains parts in F Major for 3 reeds - Johnny, Otto, Ben (2); 3 trumpets - Rex, Ray, Wallace; 3 trombones - Tizol, Tricky, Brown; bass; guitar. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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Local Numbers
Min 1109
General
A part for "Didn't know about you" is noted on the verso of the short score in Folder A. 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, torn, stained, brittle.
Other Title
The girl in my dreams.
Look like you.
Like you.
Publication
New York, N.Y.:, Tempo Music, Inc.,, 1944
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Mercer Kennedy, 1919-1996 (musician)
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.8: G
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 30.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
5 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
9 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
6 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
Date
1944
Container
Box 128 (Series 1), Folder 10-14
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Manuscripts
Sheet music
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Sheet music -- 20th century
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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Record ID
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