Object Details
Composer
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
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
14 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
I feel so good is contained in two folders consisting of 2 four page piano vocal scores, 1 one page short score and 14 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) 1 piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "Ain't got a quarter, don't need a sou ...". -- (ii) Parts for 3 reeds - alto (2), tenor (2), baritone (2); trumpet (2); trombone. -- (iii) Parts for 2 reeds - alto, tenor; trumpet; bass; piano. Part for piano appears incomplete and may reflect a different arrangement of the piece.
Folder B contains 1 piano vocal score and one page short score. Piano vocal score lyrics begin as above. Short score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, trumpet, trombone, bass. -- All items except Folder A, grouping ii 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.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
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
Folder A, grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 16.
Extent
11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Condition
Fair, tape.
Container
Box 153 (Series 1), Folder 11-12
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
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
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
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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