Object Details
Composer
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Lyricist
Roberts, Ruth
Clayton, Stanley
Katz, Bill
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see GIRL'S SUITE
52 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Clementine is contained in four of thirteen folders for "Girls' suite" consisting of 1 one page short score and 21 parts in Bb Major concert, 1 three page piano vocal score, 1 published part and 7 parts in F Major concert, and 23 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, ME, Sanders, Whaley?).
Folder A contains items in 4 groupings -- (i) Short score. Short score indicates parts for alto, tenor, trumpets, trombone, piano. -- (ii) Part in F Major for piano. Part appears incomplete. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 2 reeds - Toby, Carney (2); 1 trumpet - Ray; 1 trombone - Tricky (2). -- (iv) Part in Bb Major for 1 trombone - John.
Folder B contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Published part and piano vocal score. Published part for piano. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Baby Clementine saved this heart of mine ...". -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 1 reed - Rab; trombone; bass (2); guitar; piano. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - tenor; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; trombone; piano (2).
Folder C contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - Hodges (2), Otto (2), Carney (2). -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 1 trumpet - Wallace; 1 trombone - Tricky.
Folder D contains parts in C Major in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 5 reeds - Rabbit (2), Procope, Jimmy (2), Paul (2), Harry (2); 3 trumpets - Willie (2), Terry, Nance; 3 trombones - Britt, John (2), Quentin (2); bass (2). -- (ii) Parts for 1 reed - Procope; 1 trumpet - Cat; 1 trombone - Britt. -- All items except Folder A, grouping iii, Folder C, grouping i, and Folder D, grouping i from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for "Three ten blues" is noted on the verso of the short score in Folder A. A part for an untitled piece is contained in Folder B. 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, brittle, worn, tape.
Other Title
Baby Clementine.
Publication
New York, NY, Tempo Music, Inc., 1944
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Lyricist
Roberts, Ruth
Clayton, Stanley
Katz, Bill
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
Remaining items from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 15.
Extent
8 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
25 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
12 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
8 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Date
1944
Container
Box 76 (Series 1), Folder 10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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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