Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see MY PEOPLE
25 parts and 1 score
King fit the battle of Alabam' is contained in two of thirty four folders for "My people" consisting of 1 five page piano vocal score and 25 parts in f minor concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Folder A contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "King fit the battle of Alabam', Birmingham Alabam' ...". Score appears incomplete.
Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 3 reeds - alto 1, tenor 2, tenor 4; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass (2); drums. Many parts appear to be only an introductory phrase. -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 2 trombones - 2, 3; bass. Part for bass appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Additional materials for this piece are contained in "My people scores." Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, tape, brittle.
Other Title
King.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.12: K
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
25 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
Container
Box 192, Folder 3
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal 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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal 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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