Object Details
Composer
Blake, Eubie (James Herbert), 1883-1983
Sissle, Noble, 1889-1975
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 sa Pyramid
13 parts
Oriental blues is contained in one folder consisting of 13 parts in C Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hand (Tizol?).
Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 2 reeds - Barney, Carney; 3 trumpets - Freddy, Rex, Cooty; 1 trombone - Browne; bass. -- (ii) Parts for 1 unidentified Bb transposing instrument (tenor/trumpet?); 1 trumpet - Rex; 3 trombones - Tizol, Tricky, Browne; 1 bass - Hayes. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Parts for an untitled piece are noted on the verso of some parts in grouping i. 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: worn, torn.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
Oriental.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Blake, Eubie (James Herbert), 1883-1983
Sissle, Noble, 1889-1975
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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.
Extent
13 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 259, Folder 6
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
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
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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