Object Details
Composer
Arlen, Harold
Lyricist
Koehler, Ted
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also oversize, see also Subseries 1.3
25 parts and 1 score
Between the devil and the deep blue sea is contained in two folders consisting of 1 twelve page conductor score and 13 parts in Ab Major concert and 12 parts in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Tizol, Whaley?)
Folder A contains twelve page conductor score and 13 parts. Score for 5 reeds - Russ, Johnny, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, Cat, Cootie; 3 trombones; piano; bass; drums. Parts for 5 reeds - Johnny, Russ, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - Cat, 1, 2, Cootie; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass.
Folder B contains parts for 3 reeds - Otto, Johnny, Jimmie; 4 trumpets - Baker, Wallace, Nance, Rex; 3 trombones - Browne, Tizol, Tricky; bass; guitar. -- 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 Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, tape. Folder A -- 11p., folder B -- 5p. Folder A -- 2p., folder B -- 11p. Folder B -- 11p.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Arlen, Harold
Lyricist
Koehler, Ted
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Statement of responsibility -- Shapiro. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book on the parts in Folder B: 305.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 36 cm.)
25 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
Container
Box 38 (Series 1), Folder 9-10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
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)
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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