Object Details
Composer
Fain, Sammy
Lyricist
Kahal, Irving
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
8 parts and 1 score
I'll be seeing you is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published four page piano vocal score in Eb Major concert, and 8 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Items in 4 groupings -- (i) Piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "Cathedral bells were tolling ...". -- (ii) Parts for 3 trumpets - Taft, Scad, Rex. -- (iii) 2 reeds - Jimmy, Sears. -- (iv) 1 reed - Carney; 2 trombones - Tricky, Jones. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Part for Taft in grouping ii (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of "Solitude." Parts for "Solitude" are noted on the verso of the parts in grouping ii. 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, torn.
Other Title
I'll b-ce-ing-u.
C-e-ing you.
Publication
New York, NY, Williamson Music, Inc., 1938
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Fain, Sammy
Lyricist
Kahal, Irving
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: I / I'll Be Seeing You
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), 31 cm.)
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 31 cm.)
5 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Date
1938
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor 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
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor 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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