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
82 parts and an indefinite number of scores
The blues ain't nothin' is contained in eight of sixty two folders for "Black, brown and beige" consisting of 1 nine page short score, 1 one page short score, 1 sixteen page conductor score, 1 thirteen page conductor score and 65 parts in bb minor concert, 2 five page piano vocal scores, 1 six page conductor score and 17 parts in c minor concert, and 1 seven page short score in F Major concert (?) -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (ME, Whaley, others?).
Folder A contains part in c minor and short score in F Major. Part for voice. Lyrics begin "The blues, the blues ain't ...". Short score indicates parts for soprano 1, soprano 2, alto. Lyrics begin "Blues ain't nothing by an aching heart disease ...".
Folder B contains items in 3 groupings - (i) Piano vocal score in c minor. Lyrics begin "The blues, the blues ain't ...". -- (ii) Parts in bb minor for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3 (2), tenor 2, baritone (2); 2 trumpets - 3, 4 (2); 3 trombones - 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (2); bass. -- (iii) Parts in bb minor for 5 reeds - alto 1 (2), alto 3, tenor 2 (2), tenor 4 (3), baritone; 4 trumpets - 1 (2), 2 (2), 3, 4 (3); 3 trombones - 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (2); bass (3). Several parts appear incomplete.
Folder C contains nine page short score in bb minor. Short score indicates parts for 5 reeds, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass, voice. Lyrics begin "The blues, the blues ain't ...".
Folder D contains items in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts in bb minor for 4 reeds - alto 1 (3), alto 3, tenor 2 (2), tenor 4 (2); 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 2, 3; bass. -- (ii) 1 piano vocal score in c minor. Lyrics begin "The blues ...". -- (iii) One page short score in bb minor. Short score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. -- (iv) Sixteen page conductor score in bb minor. Score indicates parts for 5 reeds, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass, drums, voice. Lyrics begin "The blues ...".
Folder E contains thirteen page conductor score and parts in bb minor. Score indicates parts for 5 reeds, trumpet, trombone, bass. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3 (2), tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; trumpet; trombone; drums.
Folder F contains six page conductor score in c minor. Score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, trumpet, trombone.
Folder G contains parts in c minor for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - solo, 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3.
Folder H contains parts in c minor for 2 reeds - tenor, baritone; trumpet; trombone; bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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Local Numbers
1988.3058.MM3047
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 Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, tape, stained, brittle. Folder A -- 3p.,folder B -- 29p. folder D -- 17p.,folder E -- 24p. folder F -- 6p.,folder G -- 12p.,folder H -- 10p. Folder A -- 2p.,folder B -- 17p.,folder D -- 3p. Folder A -- 2p.,folder B -- 8p., folder C -- 9p. folder D -- 3p.,folder E -- 6p.,. Folder B -- 23p.,folder D -- 9p. folder E -- 1p.,folder G -- 10p. Folder B -- 1p.,folder D -- 9p.
Other Title
Brown.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Suites (Jazz ensemble)
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Copyright 1946 by Tempo Music, Inc.
Extent
7 Items (copy scores, 36 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 35 cm.)
10 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
68 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
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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