Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
3 parts and an indefinite number of scores
You can count on me is contained in two folders consisting of 1 one page short score and 1 part in F Major concert, and 1 three page short score, 1 lead sheet and 1 part in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Tizol, ME?).
Folder A contains part in F Major and lead sheet. Part for 1 reed - Johnny. Lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument.
Folder B contains short scores and part in C Major. Short score in C Major indicates parts for Rab, clarinet, baritone, Cooty, Rex. Short score in F Major indicates part for baritone. Part for bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A piano vocal score for "Heart of Harlem" is noted on the verso of the short score in C Major in Folder B. A lead sheet for "Night song" is noted on the verso of the short score in F Major in Folder B. 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.
Other Title
Count on me.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.25: Y
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 414, Folder 13-14
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
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
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
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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Record ID
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