Object Details
Composer
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
Malneck, Matt
Publisher
Crawford Music Corporation
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
6 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Goody goody is contained in three folders consisting of 1 two page piano conductor score in F Major concert, and 1 four page short score, 1 published three page piano vocal score and 6 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Jones?).
Folder A contains piano conductor score. Score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete.
Folder B contains short score. Score indicates parts for 3 saxes, baritone, trumpets, 3 trombones.
Folder C contains piano vocal score and parts. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "You told me there wasn't a lesson in lovin' that you hadn't learned ...". Parts for 2 reeds - alto, baritone; 2 trumpets - 2, 4; bass (2). -- All items except photocopied bass part in Folder C from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
The part for baritone in Folder C (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of a part for "April." A part for "Tip a tap" is noted on the verso of the piano conductor score in Folder A. A short score for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the short score in Folder B. Parts for "April" are noted on the verso of many parts in Folder C. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Publication
New York, N.Y., Crawford Music Corporation., 1936
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
Malneck, Matt
Publisher
Crawford Music Corporation
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.8: G / Goody, Goody verso April
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Remaining part from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 20.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
3 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Condition
Fair: torn, tape, brittle.
Date
1936
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Photocopies
Manuscripts
Sheet music
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Photocopies
Manuscripts -- 1930-1940
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Sheet music -- 20th century
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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