Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Carney, Harry
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
39 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Rockin' in rhythm is contained in five folders consisting of 1 sixteen page conductor score, 2 four page short scores, 1 one page short score and 37 parts in C Major concert, and 2 parts in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Tizol, Mullens, others?).
Folder A contains parts in 5 groupings -- (i) Parts for 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone - 1. -- (ii) Parts for 2 reeds - tenor, tenor 4; 3 trumpets - trumpet, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, trombone; bass; unidentified Bb transposing instrument. -- (iii) Part for trumpet. -- (iv) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- (v) Parts in C Major for 1 trumpet - 1; 3 trombones - 1, 2, trombone. Parts in F Major for 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1.
Folder B contains conductor score. Conductor score indicates parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass.
Folder C contains one page short score. Short score indicates parts for brass. Score appears incomplete.
Folder D contains 1 four page short score. Short score indicates parts for 2 altos, 2 tenors, clarinet, baritone, trumpets, trombones, piano. Score appears incomplete.
Folder E contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts for horn; 2 trumpets - 4 (2), 5. -- (ii) Parts for 2 trombones - Tizol, Tricky. -- (iii) Four page short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, alto, clarinet, Carney, Baker, Taft, trumpets, Brown, Tizol, trombones, piano. -- All items except Folder A, groupings ii & 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, worn, tape.
Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
R & R.
R.R.
Rock.
Rock & rhythm.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Carney, Harry
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.19: R / Rockin' In Rhythm
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A, groupings ii & iv from the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 103, 176.
Extent
4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
20 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
6 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
9 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 10 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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