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You send me [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Cooke, L. C.

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

2 parts and an indefinite number of scores
You send me is contained in one folder consisting of 1 six page short score, 1 two page short score, and 2 parts in G Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (ME, Whaley?).
Six page short score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Score subtitled "Medley." Two page short score does not indicate instrumentation. Score includes lyrics. Lyrics begin "Ooh ... You send me ...". Parts for 1 reed - tenor 4; 1 trumpet - 3. Parts subtitled "Medley." -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
sova.nmah.ac.0301_ref47309

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fa590ba4-2551-4bcb-8759-c887b1d8be68

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, tape.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Cooke, L. C.

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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.

Biographical / Historical

Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.

Extent

1 Item (manuscript, 23 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

Container

Box 417, Folder 6

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
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
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.
NMAH.AC.0301_ref47309
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fa590ba4-2551-4bcb-8759-c887b1d8be68
NMAH.AC.0301
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1503510514217-1503510515312-8

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