Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Hodges, Johnny
Lyricist
George, Don
Arranger
Jones, Jimmy, 1918-1982
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
34 parts and an indefinite number of scores
The wonder of you is contained in four folders consisting of 1 four page short score and 7 parts in Db Major concert, 1 six page short score and 7 parts in Ab Major concert, 1 part in Eb Major concert, 5 parts in F Major concert, and 1 published two page piano vocal score, 1 lead sheet and 13 parts in G Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in identified hands (DE, BS) and unidentified hands (Whaley, Hamilton?).
Folder A contains short scores and lead sheet. Short score in Ab Major indicates parts for Rabbit, Otto, Sears, Jimmy, baritone, Cat, Rex. Short score in Db Major indicates parts for alto, tenor, saxes, trumpets, Tricky, Jones. Short scores are unrelated. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "I've steered an ocean liner ...".
Folder B contains parts in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts in Db Major for 1 reed - Jimmy; 4 trumpets - Ray, Taft, Cat, Scad; 2 trombones - Jones, Brown. Parts in Db Major correspond to short score in Db Major in Folder A. Part in Eb Major for 1 trombone - Brown. -- (ii) Parts in Ab Major for 1 reed - Carney; 3 trumpets - Taft, Cat, Scad; 3 trombones - Tricky, Brown, Jones. Parts correspond to short score in Ab Major in Folder A. -- (iii) Parts in F Major for 1 trumpet - 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2. -- (iv) Parts in F Major for 2 reeds - alto 3, tenor 4.
Folder C contains published piano vocal score. Lyrics begin as above.
Folder D contains parts in G Major for 5 reeds - Rabbit, alto 1, alto 2, tenor, baritone; 3 trumpets - Ernie, 2, 3; trombone; bass; drums; guitar; piano. -- All items except Folder C 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, worn, brittle, tape.
Other Title
Wonder.
Publication
New York, NY, Grand Music Corporation, 1945
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Hodges, Johnny
Lyricist
George, Don
Arranger
Jones, Jimmy, 1918-1982
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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
Folder C from the Presentation Album, vol. H. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 148, 390.
Extent
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
34 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 29 cm.)
Date
1945
Container
Box 412, Folder 3-6
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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)
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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