Object Details
Composer
Brooks, Reno
Lyricist
Gervin, Ralph
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
1 part.
So you think you're smart is contained in one folder consisting of 1 lead sheet in F Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "So you think you're smart, you can get along without love ...". -- 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 Mark Tucker.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Brooks, Reno
Lyricist
Gervin, Ralph
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
Condition
Fair.
Container
Box 345, Folder 17
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Lead 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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Lead sheet
Music
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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