Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
23 parts and 1 score
Just scratchin' the surface is contained in two folders consisting of 1 four page short score and 23 parts in F Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Sanders?).
Folder A contains short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Paul, baritone, 4 trumpets, trombones.
Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 5 reeds - Johnny (2), Procope, Paul (2), Jimmy (2), Harry (2); 2 trumpets - Cook (2), Ray; 3 trombones - John (2), Butter (2), Britt (2); bass (2). 1 part for Harry appears incomplete. -- (ii) 1 reed - Procope; 2 trumpets - Terry, Cat.
Folder B, 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, torn, tape.
Other Title
Scratch'in.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
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Duke Ellington Collection
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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. Q, p. 53. Folder B, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 103.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
7 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
4 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 190, Folder 4-5
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 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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