Object Details
Arranger
Wilcox, Larry
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
25 parts and an indefinite number of scores
I'm back in love is contained in two of eighty three folders for "Pousse cafe" consisting of 3 two page piano vocal scores, 1 fifteen page piano conductor score, 1 one page piano conductor score and 23 parts in Bb Major concert, and 2 parts in an unknown key -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (Charlap) and unidentified hands.
Folder A contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Piano vocal scores and parts. Piano vocal scores lyrics begin "I've got a reason to cheer again ...". Parts for piano (2). -- (ii) Parts in an unknown key for drums (2). -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 3, tenor 4, baritone 5; 4 trumpets - 1/2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; 1 violin - A. Parts for trumpet 1 and trumpet 2 are noted on the same sheet.
Folder B contains piano conductor scores and remaining parts. Fourteen page piano conductor score indicates parts for alto, baritone, trumpets, trombones, violins, drums, voice. Lyrics begin as above. One page piano conductor score indicates parts for alto, trumpet. Score appears incomplete. Parts for 3 violins - B, C, D; 2 cellos - A, B; bass; 3 drums - A, B, 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, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, worn, tape, brittle.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Arranger
Wilcox, Larry
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: I / I'm Back In Love aka Solange see POUSSE CAFE
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
7 Items (parts (photocopies), 36 cm.)
12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
9 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal 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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research, but parts of the collection are temporarily unavailable for research due to limited access to its storage location. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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