Object Details
Composer
Warren, Harry, 1893-1981
Lyricist
Robin, Leo
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
16 parts and an indefinite number of scores
No love, no nothin' is contained in one folder consisting of 1 three page piano vocal score in Db Major concert, 1 two page piano conductor score and 11 parts in Ab Major concert, 1 published two page piano vocal score and 5 parts in Eb Major concert, and 1 six page conductor score in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Tizol?).
Items in 4 groupings -- (i) Published piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "I'm just about as solitary as anyone could be ...". -- (ii) Piano conductor score and parts in Ab Major. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; drums. -- (iii) Parts in Eb Major for 2 reeds - Johnny, Carney; 2 trombones - Browne, Tizol; guitar. -- (iv) Piano vocal score in Db Major and conductor score in Bb Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "I had to call you on the phone ...". Piano vocal score appears incomplete. Conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. -- 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, brittle.
Publication
New York, NY, Triangle Music Corporation, 1943
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Warren, Harry, 1893-1981
Lyricist
Robin, Leo
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.15: N
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 325.
Extent
17 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
Date
1943
Container
Box 247, Folder 17
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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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