Object Details
Composer
Sanders, Zell
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
7 parts
Lonely nights is contained in one folder consisting of 7 parts in Db Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hand (Tizol?).
Parts for 2 reeds - Otto, Carney; 3 trumpets - Cooty, Freddy, Rex; 1 trombone - Brown; bass. Part for Otto appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for "Things intro" is noted on the verso of Otto's part for this piece. 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, worn.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
Nights lonely.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Sanders, Zell
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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.
Extent
7 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 203, Folder 16
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
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
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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