Object Details
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
Darling! Say you love me too is contained in one folder consisting of 1 one page piano conductor score, 1 lead sheet and 1 two page conductor score in Ab Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "Sweetheart I've loved you so long, so awfully long ...". Conductor score indicates parts for 2 violins - A, B; 5 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; cello; drums. Score appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Original for piano conductor score (photocopy) is noted on the verso of Tell me that you love me too. Folder also contains a handwritten sheet apparently listing a number of events or appearances. 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.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.5: D
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
Container
Box 90 (Series 1), Folder 8
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Photocopies
Piano conductor 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
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Photocopies
Piano conductor 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
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