Object Details
Composer
Arlen, Harold
Lyricist
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also Subseries 1.3
7 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Come rain or shine is contained in one folder consisting of 1 five page short score in Ab Major concert, 1 two page piano conductor score in C Major concert, 1 two page piano conductor score, 1 three page piano conductor score and 1 part in Bb Major concert, and 1 six page conductor score, 1 four page short score and 6 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Five page short score in Ab indicates parts for vocals, reeds, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Six page conductor score in Db does not indicate parts. Score includes lyrics. Lyrics begin "I'm gonna love you ...". Two page piano conductor score in C does not indicate parts. Two page piano conductor score in Bb indicates parts for baritone, trumpets, trombones. Four page short score in Db indicates parts for sax, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Three page piano conductor score in Bb does not indicate parts. Parts in Db for 4 voices - soprano, alto, tenor, bass; 1 trumpet - Cat; piano. Part in Bb for piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
An untitled part for trumpet is noted on the verso of the two page piano conductor score in C Major concert. 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.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
Rain or shine.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Arlen, Harold
Lyricist
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
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
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
8 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 79 (Series 1), Folder 7
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
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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