Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Latouche, John
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see BEGGAR'S HOLIDAY
28 parts and an indefinite number of scores
When I walk with you is contained in four of forty seven folders for "Beggar's holiday" consisting of 1 published five page piano vocal score in C Major concert, 1 four page short score and 10 parts in G Major concert, 6 parts in Bb Major concert, and 1 three page piano conductor score and 12 parts in D Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "We've no place to be alone ...".
Folder B contains short score. Short score indicates parts for 2 clarinets, trumpets.
Folder C contains parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - alto, Paul, Carney; 1 trumpet - Ray; 1 trombone - Brown; bass.
Folder D contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Piano conductor score and parts in D Major. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; drums. -- (ii) Parts in G Major for 3 reeds - Rab, Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Williams, Ray, Taft, Scad; 2 trombones - Jones, Wilbur; guitar. -- All items except Folder A from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A piano vocal score for "There's no one but you" from "Beggar's holiday" is noted on the verso of the short score in Folder B. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "There's no one but you when we're walking down the street ...". 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.
Condition: fair, worn, torn, tape. Folder C -- 8p., folder D -- 21p. Folder D -- 6p. Folder D -- 3p. Folder A -- 4p., folder B -- 4p., folder D -- 2p.
Other Title
No one but you.
Publication
New York, NY, Mutual Music Society, Inc., 1947
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Dramatic music
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Latouche, John
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. J. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 234.
Extent
24 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
5 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
Date
1947
Container
Box 407, Folder 8
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
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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