Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Arranger
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Liston, Melba
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see JUMP FOR JOY
48 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Rocks in my bed is contained in six of one hundred fourteen folders for "Jump for joy" consisting of 1 four-page piano vocal score, 1 six-page short score and 13 parts in G Major concert, 12 parts in C Major concert, 20 parts in F Major concert, and 3 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (DE, BS) and unidentified hands (Whaley, Sanders?).
Folder A contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "My heart is heavy as lead ...".
Folder B contains short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Barney, baritone, Rex, trumpets, Tricky, trombones.
Folder C contains parts in G Major in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 2 trumpets - Rex, Wallace (2); 1 trombone - Brown. -- (ii) Parts for 3 reeds - Johnny, Otto, Carney; 2 trombones - Tizol, Tricky.
Folder D contains parts in G Major for 1 reed - Sears; 1 trumpet - Nance; 1 trombone - Jones; bass.
Folder E contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Norris, Proc, Ashby, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - Cat, Mercer, Cootie; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 5 reeds - alto 1 (2), alto 3, tenor 2 (2), tenor 4 (2), baritone (2); 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3 (2), 4 (2); 2 trombones - 1, 2 (2); bass (2).
Folder F contains parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - alto 2; 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1.
Folder B, Folder C, grouping i, Folder D, and Folder F from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Parts for "Rockin' in rhythm" are also contained in Folder E. 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.
Other Title
Rocks.
Rox.
Rock.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Arranger
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Liston, Melba
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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 A from the Presentation Album, vol. Q. Remaining items from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 17, 133.
Extent
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
24 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
13 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
11 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Condition
Fair, tape, worn, stained.
Container
Box 311, Folder 1-5
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
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)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
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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Record ID
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