Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Leslie, Edgar
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
2 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Lonely co-ed is contained in two folders consisting of 1 two page short score and 2 parts in Ab Major concert, and 1 two page piano vocal score in F Major concert -- in pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS?).
Folder A contains short score and parts. Short score indicates parts for sax, baritone. Parts for 1 trumpet - Rex; 1 bass - Taylor.
Folder B contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "I'm thru with college 'cause it's done me wrong ...".
Folder A from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A short score for "Black beauty" is noted on the verso of the short score in Folder A. 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.
Other Title
Co-ed.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Leslie, Edgar
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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 B from the Presentation Album, vol. E.
Extent
3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 31 cm.)
Condition
Fair, tape, torn.
Container
Box 203, Folder 11-12
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Manuscripts
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
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
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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