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Can't help lovin' that man [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Kern, Jerome

Lyricist

Hammerstein, Oscar, 1895-1960

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

1 part and an indefinite number of scores
Can't help lovin' that man is contained in 1 folder consisting of 1 two page short score, 1 six page short score and 1 part in C Major concert, and 2 two page piano conductor scores and 1 three page conductor score in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Two page short score does not indicate parts. Two page short score appears to be incomplete. Six page short score indicates parts for saxes, Baker, Frances. Piano conductor scores do not indicate instrumentation. Piano conductor score in pencil appears to be incomplete. Part for 1 trumpet - Taft. Conductor score indicates parts for 5 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass. Conductor score appears to be incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep89c971f11-74de-43e2-a90e-86d810354fe3

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.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Kern, Jerome

Lyricist

Hammerstein, Oscar, 1895-1960

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.4: C

Sponsor

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical / Historical

Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.

Extent

2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 36 cm.)

Container

Box 67 (Series 1), Folder 4-5

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor 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

Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
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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Record ID

ebl-1503510514217-1503510514702-6

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