Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Latouche, John
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see BEGGAR'S HOLIDAY
12 parts and an indefinite number of scores
He makes me believe he's mine is contained in two of forty seven folders for "Beggar's holiday" consisting of 1 published three page piano vocal score in G Major concert, and 1 four page piano conductor score and 12 parts in C Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).
Folder A contains scores. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "My true love is false they tell me ...". Piano conductor score indicates parts for flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, strings, harp, voice. Score does not include lyrics.
Folder B contains parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 3 trumpets - Scad, Williams, Baker; 3 trombones - Jones, Tyree, Brown; unidentified treble instrument (guitar?). -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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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 Mark Tucker.
Condition: worn, stained, brittle, tape.
Other Title
Makes me know.
Publication
New York, NY, J. J. Robbins & Sons, Inc., 1948
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Dramatic music
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Latouche, John
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.9: H
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: 277.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Date
1948
Container
Box 143 (Series 1), Folder 14
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Published 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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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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