59th St. blues [music]

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

1 part

59th St. blues is contained in one folder consisting of 1 part in C Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).

Part for piano. Part appears incomplete. Part is noted on the verso of "Friday strut." -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86357396b-4d56-4f75-8169-b5c1f49c6d81

General

A part for "Harmony in Harlem" is also noted on the verso of this part. 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.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

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Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.7: F

Extent

1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)

Container

Box 120 (Series 1), Folder 7

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

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

Music

Parts (musical)

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research, but parts of the collection are temporarily unavailable for research due to limited access to its storage location. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

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