Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Kuller, Sid
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see JUMP FOR JOY
26 parts and 1 score
Don't believe everything you hear is contained in two of one hundred fourteen folders for "Jump for joy" consisting of 1 lead sheet and 2 parts in F Major concert, 1 eight page short score and 12 parts in C Major concert, and 11 parts in G Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (BS) and unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Folder A contains lead sheet and part in F Major. Lead sheet for bass. Part for piano.
Folder B contains items in 4 groupings -- (i) Short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Proc, Jim, Paul, bass clarinet, Shorty, Clark, Cat, 3 trombones, bass. -- (ii) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - Cat, Terry, Ray; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. -- (iii) Parts in G Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 2 trumpets - Terry, Baker; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. Parts subtitled "Reprise." -- (iv) Part in F Major for voice. Lyrics begin "Don't believe everything you hear and only half of what you see ...".
Folder B 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, tape.
Other Title
Don't believe.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Kuller, Sid
See more items in
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
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. Q. Copyright 1959 by Tempo Music, Inc.
Extent
1 Item (part (photocopy), 36 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
25 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 100 (Series 1), Folder 3-4
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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