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Just you, just me [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Greer, Jesse

Lyricist

Klages, Raymond

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

see also Subseries 1.3
23 parts and 1 score
Just you, just me is contained in four folders consisting of 1 eleven page conductor score and 13 parts in C Major concert, and 10 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (ME, Whaley, Perkins?).
Folder A contains parts in C Major for 3 reeds - alto, tenor, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2 (2), 3; trombone; bass; drums. Multiple parts for trumpet 2 appear to reflect different arrangements of the piece.
Folder B contains parts in C Major for 2 trumpets - 1, 3; 1 trombone - 1.
Folder C contains parts in Eb Major for 4 reeds - Johnny, Al, Jimmy, Carney; 2 trumpets - trumpet, Rex; 2 trombones - 2, 3; bass; guitar.
Folder D contains conductor score. Conductor score indicates parts for voice; 3 saxes - 1, 2, 3; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; trombone; drums; guitar; piano. Lyrics begin "Just you, just me, let's find a cozy spot ...". -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d7f59c24-076f-491d-9b3b-16f6cb6c0e73

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, water spots, tape, torn.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Greer, Jesse

Lyricist

Klages, Raymond

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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

Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 9, 240.

Extent

23 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 23 cm.)

Container

Box 190, Folder 13-16

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)

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

Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)

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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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d7f59c24-076f-491d-9b3b-16f6cb6c0e73
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Record ID

ebl-1503510514217-1503510514922-6

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