Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Kuller, Sid
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also JUMP FOR JOY
8 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Bli-blip is contained in two of one hundred fourteen folders for "Jump for joy" consisting of 1 three page piano vocal score in Eb Major concert, 1 one page short score, 1 two page short score and 1 part in C Major concert, and 2 one page short scores, 1 five page short score and 7 parts in F Major concert -- in pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (DE, BS) and unidentified hand (Harper?).
Folder A contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "While other lovers sing your praises ...".
Folder B contains remaining scores and parts. One page short score in C Major indicates parts for Otto, Ben, clarinet, baritone, Rex, Ray, Wallace, Brown, Tizol. 1 one page short score in F Major indicates parts for clarinet, baritone, 2 trumpets, Tizol. Score appears incomplete. Two page short score in C Major indicates parts for Otto, Rab, Barney, Ben, Carney, Wallace, Ray, Rex, Brown, Tricky, Tizol. 1 one page short score in F Major indicates parts for sax, clarinet, baritone, Wallace, Rex, Tizol, Tricky, Brown. Five page short score in F Major indicates parts for tenor, baritone, Ray, Rex, Wallace, Tizol, Tricky, Brown, bass. Parts in F Major for 2 reeds - Barney, Ben; 1 trumpet - Wallace; 3 trombones - Tricky, Tizol, Brown; unidentified treble instrument (guitar?). Part in C Major for unidentified treble instrument (guitar?).
Folder A from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for "Sharp Easter" from "Jump for joy" is noted on the verso of one of these parts. Part for voice. Lyrics begin "Easter Sunday is the one day ...". A part for "Jump for joy" from "Jump for joy" is noted on the verso of one of these parts. Part for unidentified treble instrument. 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, worn, brittle, torn.
Publication
New York, NY, Robbins Music Corp., 1941
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Kuller, Sid
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
Folder B from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 55.
Extent
7 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
6 Items (manuscripts, 31 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Date
1941
Container
Box 50 (Series 1), Folder 15
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Holographs
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
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research, but parts of the collection are temporarily unavailable for research due to limited access to its storage location. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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