Object Details
Composer
Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also oversize see also Subseries 1.2
51 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Saint Louis blues is contained in five folders consisting of 1 two page piano conductor score and 2 parts in Eb Major concert, 1 two page short score, 1 four page short score, 1 lead sheet and 5 parts in Bb Major concert, 41 parts in C Major concert, 1 published four page piano vocal score, 1 six page short score, 1 twenty three page conductor score and 2 parts in G Major concert, and 1 five page short score and 1 six page short score in D Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (BS, James) and unidentified hands (Whaley, Sanders, Henderson, Tunney?).
Folder A contains part in Eb Major for piano.
Folder B contains two page short score and lead sheet in Bb Major. Short score indicates pages for Rab, Proc, baritone, 2 trombones. Score appears incomplete. Lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument.
Folder C contains parts in 5 groupings -- (i) Parts in G Major for 2 trombones - 1, 3. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - alto, clarinet, baritone; 2 trombones - 1, 2. -- (iii) Part in C Major for 1 trombone - Tizol. -- (iv) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Pro, Rab, Sears, Jimmy, Carney; 2 trumpets - Cat, trumpet. -- (v) Parts in C Major for 3 trumpets - Taft, Williams, Scad; 2 trombones - Brown, Butter; unidentified instrument. Part for unidentified instrument appears incomplete.
Folder D contains remaining scores. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "I hate to see de ev'nin' sun go down ...". Two page piano conductor score in Eb Major does not indicate instrumentation. Four page short score in Bb Major indicates parts for 2 altos, baritone, 3 trombones. Six page short score in G Major indicates parts for voices - solo, soprano, 2 altos, tenor, baritone, bass. Lyrics begin as above. Five page short score in D Major does not indicate instrumentation. Twenty three page conductor score in G Major indicates parts for 3 reeds, voice, 2 trumpets, trombone, bass, piano. Six page short score in D Major indicates parts for lead, choir, orchestra.
Folder E contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 1 reed - alto 2; 1 trumpet - 2; 1 trombone - 2. -- (ii) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - alto 1 (2), alto 2, tenor 1 (2), tenor 2 (2), baritone (2); 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3 (2), 4 (2); 4 trombones - 1 (2), 2, 3 (2), 4 (2); bass (2). Part in Eb Major for 1 reed - Hamilton. -- All items except Folder E, grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Lead sheets for an untitled work and "Jingle of the jungle" are noted on the verso of the part in Folder A. A part for "Dido" is noted on the verso of a part in Folder C, 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: fair, brittle, torn, tape, stained.
Other Title
St. Louis blues.
St. Louis.
St. Loo.
Publication
New York, NY, Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc., 1942
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder E, grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 222.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 36 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 33 cm.)
35 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
9 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
6 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Date
1942
Container
Box 331, Folder 3-7
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
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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