Object Details
Composer
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
Lyricist
DeSylva, B.G.
MacDonald, Ballard
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
22 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Somebody loves me is contained in two folders consisting of 4 parts in F Major concert, and 1 nineteen page conductor score, 1 five page conductor score, 1 six page conductor score, 1 four page piano conductor score and 18 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in F Major for 1 reed - Hamilton; 2 trumpets - Taft, Baker; 1 trombone - Tricky. -- (ii) Parts in Ab Major for 1 reed - alto; bass; guitar; piano. -- (iii) Four page piano conductor score and parts in Ab Major. Piano conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, trumpets, trombone, drums, piano. Parts for 3 reeds - alto, tenor, baritone; 2 trumpets - 1 (2), 2; trombone; bass (2); drums; piano.
Folder B contains conductor scores and parts in Ab Major. Nineteen page conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Five page conductor score indicates parts for alto, baritone, trumpet, trombone, bass. Six page conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, trumpet, trombone, bass. Parts for 1 reed - alto; trumpet; trombone. Parts are noted on the verso of the six page conductor score. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Parts for "Always you" are noted on the verso of parts in Folder A, grouping i. A part for an untitled work is noted on the verso of the piano conductor score in Folder A, grouping iii. 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, torn, worn, tape.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
Lyricist
DeSylva, B.G.
MacDonald, Ballard
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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. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 16.
Extent
4 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
18 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
3 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 31 cm.)
Container
Box 347, Folder 8-10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor 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
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
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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