Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Kenny, Nick
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
23 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Drop me off in Harlem is contained in four folders consisting of 5 published two page piano vocal scores and 12 parts in C Major concert, 10 parts in F Major concert, and 1 part in an unknown key -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains 1 published piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "Drop me off in Harlem, Any place in Harlem ...".
Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 2 reeds - Otto, Carney; 2 trumpets - 2, 3. -- (ii) Parts in C Major for 1 reed - Barney; 1 trombone - 1; banjo; 1 unidentified treble instrument.
Folder C contains parts in F Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 2 trumpets - Ray, 2; 3 trombones - Butter, Britt, John. Part in C Major for trumpet. Part in an unknown key for unidentified instrument. Part for unidentified instrument appears incomplete.
Folder D contains 4 published piano vocal scores and 3 parts. Scores identical to item in Folder A. Parts in C Major for 1 reed - alto; bass; guitar.
Folder B, grouping ii and Folder D 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, torn.
Publication
New York, NY, Mills Music Inc., 1933
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Kenny, Nick
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. B. Folder B, grouping i and Folder C from the Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
8 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 31 cm.)
14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
4 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
Date
1933
Container
Box 104 (Series 1), Folder 19-22
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal 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
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal 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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