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Ain't it the truth [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Arlen, Harold

Lyricist

Harburg, E.Y. (Edgar Yipsel)

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

1 part
Ain't it the truth is contained in 1 folder consisting of 1 lead sheet -- key of E Maj -- in ink -- in unidentified copyist's hand (probably Whaley)
from Duke Ellington Library.
sova.nmah.ac.0301_ref36994

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d440ec0a-bfe5-49bb-88f5-81675325f453

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, tape. Folder A -- 1p. Folder A -- 2p.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Arlen, Harold

Lyricist

Harburg, E.Y. (Edgar Yipsel)

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.

Biographical / Historical

Ain't it the thruth was composed by Harold Arlen (music) and E.Y. Harburg (words). "Louie" printed on top left-hand corner.

Extent

1 Item (lead sheet, 31 cm.)

Container

Box 11 (Series 1), Folder 5

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
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
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
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.
NMAH.AC.0301_ref36994
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d440ec0a-bfe5-49bb-88f5-81675325f453
NMAH.AC.0301
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1503510514217-1503510514602-1

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