Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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 sa Subseries 1.2
47 parts and an indefinite number of scores
You don't love me no more is contained in five folders consisting of 4 three page piano vocal scores, 1 five page short score, 1 one page short score and 11 parts in G Major concert, 5 parts in C Major concert, 1 four page short score, 1 one page short score and 21 parts in Eb Major concert, and 1 four page short score and 10 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley, Harper?).
Folder A contains 2 piano vocal scores in G Major and short scores in Eb Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "You don't love me no more, I'm so outdone, so sad and forlorn ...". One page short score indicates part for baritone. Score appears incomplete. Four page short score indicates parts for sax, baritone, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass.
Folder B contains parts in C Major for 2 reeds - alto 1, baritone; 3 trombones - Brown, Tricky, Tizol.
Folder C contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Five page short score and piano vocal score in G Major. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Sears, baritone, brass. Piano vocal score lyrics begin as above. -- (ii) Piano vocal score in G Major. Lyrics begin as above.
Folder D contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Four page short score in Db Major and one page short score in G Major. Short score in Db Major indicates part for Rab. Short score in G Major indicates parts for tenor, trumpet, trombone. Score appears incomplete. -- (ii) Parts in Db Major and G Major. Parts in Db Major for 2 reeds - alto 1, tenor 4; 3 trumpets - 1, 3, 4; 1 trombone - 1. Part in G Major for 1 reed - tenor. -- (iii) Parts in Db Major for 1 reed - baritone; 1 trumpet - 2; 1 trombone - 2; bass.
Folder E contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - baritone (2); 1 trumpet - Cooty (4); 2 trombones - 1, Buster (2). -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2; 3 trumpets - 1, Cook (2), 3; 3 trombones - 1, Brown, 3; bass. -- (iii) Parts in G Major for 4 reeds - Rab, Sears, Jimmie, Carney; 2 trumpets - Williams, Scad; 2 trombones - Wilbur, Jones; bass; guitar. -- All items except Folder C, grouping i and Folder E, grouping i 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, tape, worn.
Other Title
You don't love me any more.
You don't.
You don't love me.
No more.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
See more items in
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.
Biographical / Historical
Short score in Folder C, grouping i from the Presentation Album, vol. W, p. 53. Piano vocal score in Folder C, grouping i from the Presentation Album, vol. H. Folder E, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 243.
Extent
5 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
37 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
4 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
4 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
5 Items (copy scores, 27 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 27 cm.)
Container
Box 415, Folder 3-7
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
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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