Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Nemo, Henry
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see Subseries 1.3 see COTTON CLUB PARADE
13 parts and an indefinite number of scores
I'm slappin' Seventh Avenue is contained in three of fifteen folders for "Cotton Club parade" consisting of 1 eleven page short score, 1 nine page short score, 2 published four page piano vocal scores and 1 part in G Major concert, 11 parts in Ab Major concert, and 1 part in Eb Major concert (?) -- in ink and pencil -- in identified hand (Parker) and unidentified hands (DE, Tizol?).
Folder A contains eleven page short score. Score indicates parts for Barney, saxes, clarinet, Rex, trumpets, trombones.
Folder B contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Published piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "I don't get no kick unless I'm with a beautiful chick ...". -- (ii) Nine page short score. Score indicates parts for alto, clarinet, tenor, baritone, Cooty, Rex, trumpets, Tricky, Tizol, Brown. -- (iii) Published piano vocal score. Lyrics begin as above.
Folder C contains parts in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts in Ab Major for 2 reeds - alto 1, tenor; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; guitar. -- (ii) Part in Ab Major for bass. -- (iii) Part in G Major for bass. Part appears incomplete. -- (iv) Part in Eb Major (?) for 1 reed - Otto. Part appears incomplete.
Folder A, Folder B, grouping iii and Folder 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, tape, worn, brittle.
Other Title
Slappin' Seventh Ave.
Publication
New York, NY, Mills Music Inc., 1938
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Nemo, Henry
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 B, grouping i from the Presentation Album, vol. D. Folder B, grouping ii from the Presentation Album, vol. P, p. 23.
Extent
3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
10 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
Date
1938
Container
Box 161, Folder 14-15
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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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Record ID
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