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.
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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, 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.
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