Object Details
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
35 parts and 1 score.
Good life is contained in two folders consisting of 1 two-page short score, 1 lead sheet and 34 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains short score. Score indicates parts for Rab, tenor, Carney, Ray, trumpet, trombone.
Folder B contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts for 4 reeds - alto (2), alto 3, tenor, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; guitar; piano. -- (ii) Parts for 2 reeds - alto, tenor 4 (2); trumpet (2); trombone; bass (2). -- (iii) Lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument. Parts for 4 reeds - Rab, alto, tenor (2), baritone; 4 trumpets - Ray, 2, 3, 4; 2 trombones - 2, 3; bass; piano. Part for baritone appears incomplete. -- All items except Folder B, grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A short score for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the baritone part in Folder B, grouping iii. 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.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
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
Folder B, grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be nubers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 54, 21.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
31 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Condition
Fair: tape, torn.
Container
Box 133 (Series 1), Folder 2-3
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Short scores
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)
Photocopies
Short scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
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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Record ID
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