Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
David, Mack
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 verso Everything But You
8 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Long, strong and consecutive is contained in four folders consisting of 1 five page short score and 8 parts in Db Major concert, 1 three page short score in Ab Major concert, and 1 published two page piano vocal score in G Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Folder A contains five page short score. Score indicates parts for Rab, Jimmy, clarinet, Sears, baritone, Scad, Cat, Taft, Brown, Tricky.
Folder B contains three page short score. Score indicates parts for Rab, Rex, trumpets, trombones, bass, piano.
Folder C contains parts for 1 reed - Jimmy (2); 2 trumpets - Cat (2), Scad; 3 trombones - Wilbur, Tricky, Jones.
Folder D contains published piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "Now if I'm the one you aim to please ...". -- All items except Folder D 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, worn, tape.
Other Title
Long strong.
Publication
New York, NY, Leo Feist, Inc., 1945
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
David, Mack
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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 D from the Presentation Album, vol. E.
Extent
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
8 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
Date
1945
Container
Box 204, Folder 12-15
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Short 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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