Object Details
Composer
McHugh, Jimmy
Lyricist
Fields, Dorothy
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see BLACKBIRDS OF 1928
9 parts and 1 score
Diga-diga-do is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published four page piano conductor score and 9 published parts in f minor concert -- in ink.
Piano conductor score indicates parts for clarinet, saxes, trumpets, trombone. Score includes lyrics. Lyrics begin "Zulu man is feelin' blue ...". Parts for 2 reeds - alto 3, tenor 2; 1 trumpet - 2; trombone; 1 violin - 1 (2); bass; banjo; drums. -- 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, torn.
Publication
New York, NY, Mills Music Inc., 1928
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
McHugh, Jimmy
Lyricist
Fields, Dorothy
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Duke Ellington Collection
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
10 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 26 cm.)
Date
1928
Container
Box 96 (Series 1), Folder 16
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor 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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor 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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