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 When I'm Feeling Kind Blue verso There's No One But You
28 parts
Imagine my frustration is contained in two folders consisting of 1 lead sheet and 26 parts in G Major concert, and 1 lead sheet in C Major concert (?) -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Wilson?).
Folder A contains lead sheets and parts. Lead sheet in C Major (?) for voice. Lyrics begin "My frustration with no invitation to dance ...". Lead sheet appears incomplete. Lead sheet in G Major for voice. Lyrics begin "Went down to the dance, sat down by the wall ...". Parts for 1 reed - Rab (2).
Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 5 reeds - Johnny Hodges (2), alto, tenor (2), tenor, baritone (2); 4 trumpets - 1, 2 (2), 3 (2), 4 (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3 (2). -- (ii) 2 reeds - alto, tenor; trumpet; trombone. -- All items except Folder B, grouping i from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Lead sheet in C Major (?) in Folder A (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of "No one but you." 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, brittle.
Other Title
Imagine.
Imagine my frusteration.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: 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 Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
7 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
8 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 164, Folder 3-4
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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