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 OS
19 parts and 1 score.
Got my foot in the door is contained in two folders consisting of 1 lead sheet, 1 eleven-page short score and 18 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Henderson?).
Folder A contains lead sheet and short score. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "never kissed me like this, got me bubblin' with bliss ...". Short score indicates parts for 2 altos, tenor, baritone, trumpets, trombones, bass, guitar.
Folder B contains parts for 6 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, trumpet; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, trombone; bass; drums; guitar; piano. -- 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.
Other Title
Foot in the door.
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
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 29.
Extent
1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
18 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 23 cm.)
Condition
Fair, worn, tape, stained.
Container
Box 133 (Series 1), Folder 20-21
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Short scores
Photocopies
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
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Short scores
Photocopies
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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