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
1 score
He should'a flip'd when he flop'd is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published two-page piano vocal score in F Major concert -- in ink.
Piano vocal score lyrics begin "A tricksta' trip'd when he hop'd, He should'a flip'd when he flop'd ...". -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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Local Numbers
Min 1249
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.
Publication
New York, NY, Tempo Music, Inc., 1946
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 / 1.1.9: H
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
Condition
Fair, brittle.
Date
1946
Container
Box 144 (Series 1), Folder 1
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Music
Sheet music
Piano vocal scores
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
Music
Sheet music -- 1940-1950
Piano vocal scores
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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