Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Miley, Bubber
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 aka Harlem Twist
28 parts and an indefinite number of scores
East St. Louis toodle-o is contained in two folders consisting of 2 four page short scores and 16 parts in c minor concert, 1 three page short score and 10 parts in d minor concert, and 2 parts in f minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley, other?).
Folder A contains short scores. 1 four page short score indicates parts for Rabbit, Otto, tenor, baritone, Cooty, 2 trombones. 1 four page short score indicates parts for Proc, Hamilton, baritone, 3 trumpets, Butter, bass. Short score in d minor indicates parts for Rab, Proc, Sears, Hamilton, baritone, trumpets.
Folder B contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in c minor for 4 reeds - Procope (2), Johnny (2), Hamilton (2), Harry (2); 3 trumpets - Cat (2), Cook, Larry (2); 3 trombones - Butter, John, Britt. -- (ii) Parts in f minor for 2 trumpets - Cooty, Rex. -- (iii) Parts in d minor for 4 reeds - Rab, Sears, Jimmy, Carney; 3 trumpets - Scad, Dud, Williams; 3 trombones - Jones, Brown, Tyree.
Folder B from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of a part for Johnny in Folder B, grouping i. 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.
Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
East St. Louis.
Toodle-o.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Miley, Bubber
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.6: E
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
1 four page short score and three page short score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. N. 1 four page short score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. N, p. 31. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 37, 185.
Extent
3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
10 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 31 cm.)
10 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
4 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 109 (Series 1), Folder 9-10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
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
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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Record ID
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