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Lover man [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Davis, Jimmy
Ramirez, Roger
Sherman, Jimmy

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

23 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Lover man is contained in two folders consisting of 1 three page short score and 10 parts in g minor concert, 1 published three page piano vocal score in d minor concert, and 13 parts in bb minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains short score. Short score indicates parts for clarinet, 5 saxes, 2 trumpets.
Folder B contains items in 4 groupings -- (i) Published piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "I don't wish for riches, I'll not take that chance ...". -- (ii) Parts in g minor for 4 reeds - Rab, Proc, Sears, Carney; 3 trumpets - Williams, Cat, Scad; 3 trombones - Jones, Brown, Paris. -- (iii) Parts in bb minor for 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1. -- (iv) Parts in bb minor for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - 2, 3, 4; 2 trombones - 2 (2), 3; bass. -- All items except Folder B, grouping iv from the Duke Ellington Library.
sova.nmah.ac.0301_ref51896

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep881ba64c9-cb79-4a9a-a5ea-29db3cc370b3

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, torn, tape.

Publication

New York, NY, Excelsior Music Pub. Co., 1942

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Davis, Jimmy
Ramirez, Roger
Sherman, Jimmy

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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.13: L / Lover Man

Sponsor

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical / Historical

Folder B, grouping iv from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 176.

Extent

1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
8 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
4 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

Date

1942

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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_ref51896
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep881ba64c9-cb79-4a9a-a5ea-29db3cc370b3
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Record ID

ebl-1560371854247-1560371856826-3

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