Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Dubin, Al
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 never felt this way before is contained in three folders consisting of 1 four-page short score and 2 parts in Ab Major concert, 1 one-page short score and 3 parts in Bb Major concert, and 1 one-page short score and 2 parts in G Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Tizol?).
Folder A contains short scores. Short score in Ab Major indicates parts for clarinet, Rab, Otto, Ben, baritone, trumpets, Wallace, Cooty, trombones, Tizol. Short score in Bb Major indicates parts for clarinet, tenor, baritone, trumpets, Wallace, Cooty, Tizol. Short score in G Major indicates parts for saxes, baritone. Score appears incomplete.
Folder B contains parts in G & Bb Major. Parts in G Major for 1 trumpet - Rex; 1 bass - Moe. Parts in Bb Major for 1 trumpet - Rex (2); bass.
Folder C contains parts in Ab Major for 1 trumpet - Rex; bass.
Folders B & C 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.
Condition: fair, torn.
Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
Never felt.
I never felt this.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Dubin, Al
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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 from the Presentation Album, vol. P, p. 33. Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.
Extent
5 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
5 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 156 (Series 1), Folder 8-10, *9
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
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
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
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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