Object Details
Composer
Heywood, Donald
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
3 parts and 1 score
Soucoyant woman is contained in one folder consisting of 1 one page piano vocal score and 1 lead sheet in F Major concert, 1 lead sheet in C Major concert, and 1 lead sheet in G Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Heywood?).
Piano vocal score does not include lyrics. Lead sheet in F Major for voice. Lyrics begin "When you lose your man ...". Lead sheet in C Major for voice. Lyrics begin "The company is pleasant but it's time I said good night ...". Lead sheet in G Major for voice. Lyrics begin "The evening is just a prelude to the night ...". Lead sheet in G Major is noted on the verso of the lead sheet in C Major. -- 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, Wayne Shirley and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, brittle.
Other Title
Evening is just a prelude to night.
Good night song.
When you lose your man.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Heywood, Donald
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S / Soucoyant Woman (by Donald Heywood)
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 20 cm.)
Container
Box 353, Folder 2
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Piano vocal 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
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Piano vocal 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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