Object Details
Composer
Carmichael, Hoagy
Frankie Laine
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
16 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Put yourself in my place, baby is contained in one folder consisting of 1 three page piano vocal score, 1 four page short score and 13 parts in Eb Major concert, and 3 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, other?).
Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Put yourself in my place, baby, and try to understand the way I feel ...". Short score indicates parts for 4 saxes, Baker. Parts in Eb Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Procope, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Baker, Scad, Ray, Francis; 3 trombones - Brown, Jones, Tyree; guitar. Parts in Bb Major for 2 reeds - Rab, Carney; 1 tormbone - Tizol. Part for Rab appears incomplete. -- 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: worn, torn, stained.
Other Title
Put.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Carmichael, Hoagy
Frankie Laine
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 272.
Extent
1 Item (part (photocopy), 33 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
16 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
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
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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Record ID
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