Object Details
Composer
McHugh, Jimmy
Fields, Dorothy
Oppenheimer, George
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
7 parts and an indefinite number of scores
I feel a song coming on is contained in three folders consisting of 1 two page short score in Db Major concert, 1 sixteen page conductor score, 1 seven page conductor score and 6 parts in Ab Major concert, 1 three page conductor score, 1 six page conductor score, 1 one page piano conductor score and 1 part in F Major concert (?), and 2 two page piano conductor scores in an unknown key -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Folder A contains short score in Db Major and conductor scores in Ab Major. Short score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Sixteen page conductor score indicates parts for 3 saxes - 1, 2, 3; voice, 2 trumpets - 1, 2; trombone; bass; guitar. Seven page conductor score indicates parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor, tenor; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3.
Folder B contains piano conductor scores in an unknown key and parts in Ab Major. Piano conductor scores do not indicate instrumentation and appear incomplete. Parts for 3 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; bass.
Folder C contains conductor scores in F Major (?), piano conductor score in F Major (?), and part in F Major. Three page conductor score indicates part for trumpet. Score appears incomplete. Six page conductor score indicates parts for trumpet, sax, voice. Score appears incomplete. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Part for trumpet. Part is noted on the verso of the three page conductor score. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Parts for "Monday ev'ry day" are noted on the verso of the seven page conductor score in Folder A. An untitled part is noted on the verso of the piano conductor score in Folder C. 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, tape.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
Song coming on.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
McHugh, Jimmy
Fields, Dorothy
Oppenheimer, George
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: I
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 36 cm.)
5 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
9 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 153 (Series 1), Folder 8-10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
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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