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Little Joe from Chicago [music]

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Little Joe from Chicago [music].
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Object Details

Composer

Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981

Creator

Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967

Composer

Wells, Henry

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

13 parts and 1 score. Little Joe from Chicago is contained in one folder consisting of 1 two-page conductor score in Bb Major concert, and 13 parts in G Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley, other?). Score indicates parts for alto 1, alto 3, tenor, tenor 2, baritone, trumpet. Score appears incomplete. Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor, alto 4; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; guitar; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
sova.nmah.ac.0301_ref51879

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84871ffd6-8fa3-4397-ad28-9fe6685d06ba

Local Numbers

AC0301-0000078.tif (AC Scan No.?)

General

A part for "I'll see you in my dreams" is noted on the verso of the bass part. 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.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.

Place

Chicago (Ill.)

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981

Creator

Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967

Composer

Wells, Henry

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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.13: L / Little Joe From Chicago

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. by Nat Shapiro.

Extent

13 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)

Condition

Fair, worn.

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)

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

Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)

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_ref51879
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Record ID

ebl-1560371854247-1560371856803-2

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