Object Details
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
31 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Maybe I should change my ways is contained in two of forty seven folders for "Beggar's holiday" consisting of 2 two page short scores, 1 three page short score and 31 parts in Bb Major concert, and 1 three page short score in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains 1 two page short score in Bb Major. Short score indicates parts for alto, tenor, Carney.
Folder B contains items in 5 groupings -- (i) Scores. Short score in F Major indicates parts for alto, clarinet, baritone, 3 trumpets. Two page short score in Bb Major indicates parts for saxes, baritone, Tyree, Claude, Brown. Three page short score in Bb Major indicates parts for Rab, Jim, Baker, Francis. -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Sears (2), Carney; 4 trumpets - Williams, Baker, Scad, Dud; 2 trombone - Jones, Tyree; guitar. -- (iii) Parts for 4 reeds - Rab, Sears, Jimmy, Carney; 3 trombones - Brown, Wilbur, Jones. -- (iv) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Pro, Jimmy, Sears, Carney. -- (v) Parts for 2 reeds - Jimmy, baritone; 3 trumpets - Ray, Williams, Taft; 1 trombone - Brown.
Folder B from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A short score for "Walk with you" is noted on the verso of a short score in Folder B, grouping i. 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: fair, torn, tape, stained, brittle.
Other Title
Philosophy.
Change my ways.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Dramatic music
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.14: M
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. J, p. 29. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 189.
Extent
3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
26 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
5 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
Container
Box 217, Folder 17
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Short 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
Copy scores
Holographs
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Short 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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