Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
7 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Riding on a blue note is contained in two folders consisting of 1 published three-page piano vocal score, 1 five-page short score and 7 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Sanders, Tizol, Whaley?).
Folder A contains scores. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Ridin' on a blue note, ridin' on a blue note, since my baby you wrote ...". Short score indicates parts for saxes, trumpets, trombones, piano.
Folder B contains parts for 3 reeds - Johnny, Sears, Carney; 2 trumpets - Rex, Wetz; 1 trombone - Tricky; 1 unidentified bass instrument (trombone?).
Folder B 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 Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, tape, worn, brittle.
Other Title
Ridin' a blue note.
Publication
New York, NY, Exclusive Publications Inc., 1938
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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Duke Ellington Collection
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Piano vocal score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. F. Short score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. U. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 61.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
6 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Date
1938
Container
Box 307, Folder 6-7
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Short scores
Manuscripts
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
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Short scores
Manuscripts -- 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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