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Chim chim cher-ee [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Sherman, Richard M.
Sherman, Robert B.

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

see MARY POPPINS
14 parts and 1 score
Chim chim cher-ee is contained in one of four folders for "Mary Poppins" consisting of 1 published five page piano vocal score and 14 parts in c minor concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Items in 3 groupings -- (i) Piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cheree! A sweep is as lucky ...". -- (ii) Parts for 1 reed - Jimmy (2). -- (iii) Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, Rab, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. -- Groupings i & iii from the Duke Ellington Library.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8eb323558-5b04-4dfd-90ca-a139e3dec24e

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, worn, water spots, tape.

Other Title

Chim-chim.

Publication

Burbank, CA, Wonderland Music Company, 1963

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Sherman, Richard M.
Sherman, Robert B.

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

Grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 21.

Extent

13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)

Date

1963

Container

Box 74 (Series 1), Folder 5-6

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet 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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet 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.
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8eb323558-5b04-4dfd-90ca-a139e3dec24e
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Record ID

ebl-1503510514217-1503510514714-8

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