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 Little Light Psalf aka Moe aka Plain Time sa Subseries 1.3
48 parts and 1 score
Johnny come lately is contained in four folders consisting of 1 one page short score and 38 parts in g minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Henderson, others?).
Folder A contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 1 reed - Proc; 1 trumpet - Cat. -- (ii) 5 reeds - Rab (2), Proc, Jimmy (2), Paul (2), Carney (2); 3 trumpets - Cootie (4), Herb (2), Mercer (2); 3 trombones - Brown, Buster (2), Chuck (2); bass (2).
Folder B contains parts for 4 reeds - Rab, Otto, Barney, Carney (2); 2 trumpets - Wally, Rex; 2 trombones - Tricky (2), Tizol; 1 unidentified treble instrument (guitar?).
Folder C contains short score. Short score indicates part for clarinet. Short score appears incomplete.
Folder D contains parts for 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass (2); drums; guitar; piano. -- 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.
Condition: fair, tape, worn, torn.
Other Title
Johnny lately.
Moe.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.11: J
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 appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 19, 20, 28.
Extent
35 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
10 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 177, Folder 3-6
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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)
Photocopies
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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