Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Latouche, John
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see BEGGAR'S HOLIDAY
26 parts and an indefinite number of scores
On the wrong side of the railroad track is contained in five of forty seven folders for "Beggar's holiday" consisting of 2 published five page piano vocal scores in C Major concert, 2 three page piano vocal scores in Bb Major concert, 1 three page short score and 14 parts in Ab Major concert, 1 seven page short score in Eb Major concert, 1 part in F Major concert, and 11 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains 1 piano vocal score in C Major and piano vocal scores in Bb Major. Score in C Major lyrics begin "The place we live in looks like a slum to some ...". Scores in Bb Major lyrics begin "On the wrong side of the railroad tracks where the shirts are never stuffed ...".
Folder B contains 1 piano vocal score in C Major. Lyrics begin "The place we live in ...".
Folder C contains short score in Ab Major. Short score indicates parts for Pro, Sears, Carney. Short score appears incomplete.
Folder D contains short score in Eb Major and part in F Major. Short score indicates parts Rab, Proc, Sears, baritone, piano. Part for unidentified treble instrument.
Folder E contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Ab Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Procope, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Dud, Scad, Williams, Taft; 3 trombones - Jones, Brown, Wilbur; bass; guitar. -- (ii) Parts in Db Major for 4 reeds - Rab, Pro, Jimmy, Carney; 4 trumpets - Dud, Scad, Williams, Taft; 3 trombones - Jones, Brown, Wilbur.
Folders A, D, E from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A lead sheet for "No other one" is noted on the verso of the part in Folder D. A short score for an untitled piece is also contained in Folder D. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, stained, worn, tape. Folder A -- 6p., folder E -- 25p. Folder D -- 8p., folder E -- 3p. Folder A -- 4p., folder B -- 4p., folder C -- 2p.
Other Title
Railroad track.
Wrong side of the track.
Publication
New York, NY, Mutual Music Society, Inc., 1947
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Dramatic music
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Latouche, John
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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 B from the Presentation Album, vol. J. Folder C from the Presentation Album, vol. J, p. 31.
Extent
27 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
2 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
Date
1947
Container
Box 254, Folder 11-13
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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