Object Details
Composer
Johnson, Buddy
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
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1 score
Did you see Jackie Robinson hit that ball? is contained in one folder consisting of 1 four page conductor score in F Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Score indicates parts for 3 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor; trumpet; trombone; bass. Score includes lyrics. Lyrics begin "Did you see Jackie Robinson hit that ball? It went zoomin' cross the left field wall ...". -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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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.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Johnson, Buddy
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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.
Biographical / Historical
Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 43.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 96 (Series 1), Folder 15
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
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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