Object Details
Composer
Levine, Irwin
Brown, L. Russell
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
12 parts
Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree is contained in one folder consisting of 12 parts in F Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hand.
Parts for 5 reeds - Lenny, Ron, Johnny, tenor 2, Harold; 3 trumpets - Barry, Elmer, D.Y.; 2 trombones - Ray, Chuck; 1 bass - J.J.; 1 guitar - Mulgrew.
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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: torn.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
Tie a yellow ribbon.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Levine, Irwin
Brown, L. Russell
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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
From the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.
Extent
11 Items (manuscripts, 28 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 384, Folder 5
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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
Music
Parts (musical)
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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