Object Details
Composer
Van Heusen, Jimmy, 1913-
Lyricist
Burke, Johnny
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
11 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Going my way is contained in two folders consisting of 1 published two page piano vocal score, 1 two page short score and 11 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains scores. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Good morning friend, it's certainly a pleasant time to walk ...". Short score indicates parts for Jimmy, Carney, 3 trumpets.
Folder B contains parts for 3 reeds - Rabbit, Jimmy, Carney; 4 trumpets - Rex, Ray, Taft, Scad; 3 trombones - Brown, Tricky, Tizol; guitar. -- 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.
Publication
New York, NY, Burke and Van Heusen, Inc., 1944
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Van Heusen, Jimmy, 1913-
Lyricist
Burke, Johnny
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.8: G
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 334.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Condition
Fair.
Date
1944
Container
Box 130 (Series 1), Folder 12-13
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Sheet music
Manuscripts
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
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Sheet music -- 20th century
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
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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