Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Raskin, Milton
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
14 parts and 1 score
Morning glory is contained in two folders consisting of 1 four page short score and 13 parts in Db Major concert, and 1 lead sheet in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Tizol?).
Folder A contains short score and lead sheet. Short score indicates parts for Willie, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "I get the saddest kind of feelin' ...".
Folder B contains parts for 5 reeds - Willie, alto, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, Baker, Rex; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. -- Lead sheet in Folder A and Folder B 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, torn, tape.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Raskin, Milton
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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
Short score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. S, p. 11. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 169.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 231, Folder 12-13
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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