Object Details
Composer
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996
Webb, Chick, 1909-1939
Arranger
Murphy, Spud
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
13 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
A-tisket a-tasket is contained in two folders consisting of 1 published two-page short score, 1 published five-page piano conductor score and 12 published parts in F Major concert, and 1 seven-page short score, 1 three-page short score and 1 part in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).
Folder A contains published items in F Major. Short score indicates parts for voices - tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone. Lyrics begin "I found my yellow basket, oh yes, I really did ...". Piano conductor score indicates parts for saxes, trumpet, violin, voice. Lyrics begin as above. Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; drums; guitar.
Folder B contains items in C Major. Seven page short score indicates parts for flute, clarinet, tenor, trombones. Three-page short score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Part for 1 reed - alto 3. -- 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 Mark Tucker.
Other Title
Tisket-a-tasket.
I found my yellow basket.
Publication
New York, N.Y., Robbins Music Corp., 1938
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996
Webb, Chick, 1909-1939
Arranger
Murphy, Spud
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.2: A Titles
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
14 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 27 cm.)
Condition
Fair, torn, worn, brittle.
Date
1938
Container
Box 3 (Series 1), Folder 13-14
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Short scores
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
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Short scores
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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