Object Details
Composer
Coots, J. Fred
Lyricist
Gillespie, Haven
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
3 parts and an indefinite number of scores
You go to my head is contained in two folders consisting of 1 nineteen page conductor score, 1 ten page conductor score, 1 six page short score, 1 three page short score, 1 published part and 1 part in Eb Major concert, and 1 lyric sheet -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains short scores, parts, ten page conductor score and lyric sheet. Six page short score indicates part for tenor. Three page short score indicates parts for 2 trumpets. Part for piano. Published part for 1 trumpet - 3. Conductor score indicates parts for 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, violins, cellos, piano. Lyric sheet begins "You go to my head and you linger like a haunting refrain ...".
Folder B contains nineteen page conductor score. Score indicates parts for 5 reeds, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, violin, guitar, cello, bass, piano, drums. -- 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, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, brittle, tape, worn.
Other Title
Go to my head.
Publication
New York, NY, Remick Music Corporation, 1938
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Coots, J. Fred
Lyricist
Gillespie, Haven
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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.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 36 cm.)
4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 27 cm.)
Date
1938
Container
Box 415, Folder 11-12
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Published sheet music
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Published sheet music
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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