Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Ellington, Mercer Kennedy, 1919-1996 (musician)
Gordon, Irving
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 and Subseries 1.2
52 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Tonight I shall sleep is contained in six folders consisting of 1 two page piano conductor score, 2 lead sheets and 3 parts in Db Major concert, 5 parts in Ab Major concert, 1 published two page piano vocal score, 1 seven page short score, 1 six page short score and 26 parts in Eb Major concert, 7 parts in F Major concert, and 9 parts in A Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Tizol, Harper?).
Folder A contains seven page short score in Eb Major. Short score indicates parts for Nat, Rab, alto, Ben, baritone, Baker, Wallace, Tizol, bass.
Folder B contains six page short score in Eb Major. Short score indicates parts for alto, clarinet, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass.
Folder C contains items in 5 groupings -- (i) Parts in Eb Major for 3 reeds - Rab, Sears (2), Carney; 1 trumpet - Baker. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 3 reeds - Johnny, Jimmy, Carney; 3 trumpets - Taft, Wallace, Baker; 1 trombone - Tizol. -- (iii) Parts in Ab Major for 4 trumpets - Taft, Wallace, Baker, Ray; 1 trombone - Tizol. -- (iv) Two page piano conductor score and parts in Db Major. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Parts for 1 reed - Rab; trombone; unidentified treble instrument (guitar?). -- (v) Part in Eb Major for 1 trumpet - Ray.
Folder D contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Eb Major for 5 reeds - Hodges, Otto, Ben, Barney, Carney; 3 trumpets - Ray, Rex, Wallace; 1 trombone - Tizol; bass; 1 guitar - Guy. -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 4 reeds - Rabbit, Ben, Jimmy, Carney; 4 trumpets - Baker, Taft, Ray, Wallace; 1 trombone - Tizol.
Folder E contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in A Major for 2 reeds - Paul (2), Carney (2); 1 trumpet - Ray; trombone; bass (2). Lead sheets in Db Major (?) for 1 reed - Rab (2). -- (ii) Part in A Major for 1 trumpet - Ray.
Folder F contains published piano vocal score in Eb Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "I lost that uncertain feeling that filled me with so many qualms ...". -- All items except Folder E, grouping i and Folder F from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Parts for "Sut slu" are noted on the verso of parts in Folder C, grouping ii. A part for "Fill the cup" is noted on the verso of a part in Folder C, grouping iii. A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of a part in Folder D, 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, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, worn, stained, brittle, tape.
Other Title
Tonight.
Tonight I sleep.
Tonite.
Publication
New York, NY, Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc., 1943
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Ellington, Mercer Kennedy, 1919-1996 (musician)
Gordon, Irving
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: T
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder E, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library. Folder F from the Presentation Album, vol. G. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 21, 31, X46.
Extent
14 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
30 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
6 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Date
1943
Container
Box 389, Folder 2-7
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
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
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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