Object Details
Composer
Shearing, George
Lyricist
Forster, B. Y.
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
22 parts
Lullaby of birdland is contained in one folder consisting of 22 parts in a minor concert (?) -- in ink -- in identified hands (Whaley, Benjamin, Jones).
Parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts for 3 reeds - Procope, Paul, Harry; 4 trumpets - 2, 3 (?), Cat, Herb; 2 trombones - Lawrence, Butter; bass. Most parts begin at rehearsal letter "G". -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, Paul, Jimmy, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 1 trombone - 3; bass. Most parts stop at rehearsal letter "G". It appears from the trombone parts in grouping i that the partial parts were intended to form a complete arrangement of the piece, despite being in different hands. -- (iii) Part for unidentified treble instrument. Part begins at rehearsal letter "G". -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the bass part in grouping i. A part for "Lullaby of Broadway" is noted on the verso of the trumpet 1 part in grouping ii. A part for "Put-tin" is noted on the verso of the part in grouping iii. 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, brittle, torn, tape.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Shearing, George
Lyricist
Forster, B. Y.
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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
Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 77.
Extent
22 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 210, Folder 18
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
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
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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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