Object Details
Composer
Cannon, Hughie
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also oversize verso My Little Brown Book verso Alabamy Bound
17 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Bill Bailey won't you please come home is contained in two folders consisting of 17 parts, 1 three page conductor score, 1 eight page conductor score, 1 twelve page conductor score and 1 seven page conductor score in G Major concert, 1 six page conductor score in Eb Major concert, and 1 six page short score in Ab Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?)
Folder A contains eight page conductor score, seven page conductor score, three page conductor score, and 17 parts. Eight page score for violin; 5 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; piano. Seven page score for violin; 2 saxes; 1 trumpet; 1 trombone; bass; piano. Three page score indicates parts for voice; sax; trumpet. Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; piano. -- (ii) 2 reeds - tenor, baritone; 1 trombone - 2; 1 unidentified bass instrument.
Folder B contains six page conductor score, twelve page conductor score, four page short score and 1 part. Six page score for 4 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone; bass. Twelve page score for 4 reeds - alto, 2, tenor, baritone; 3 trumpets; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. Short score indicates parts for 4 reeds; 3 trumpets; 2 trombones. Part for trumpet 1. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Trombone part in Folder B (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of My little brown book. 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. Folder A -- 18p.,folder B -- 15p. . Folder A -- 17p.,folder B -- 6p.
Other Title
Bill Bailey.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Cannon, Hughie
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 from Lax and Smith.
Extent
2 Items (manuscripts, 31 cm.)
13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
4 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 35 cm.)
Container
Box 38 (Series 1), Folder 18-19
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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