Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
16 parts and 1 score
Unbooted character is contained in two folders consisting of 1 six page short score and 14 parts in Bb Major concert, and 1 lead sheet and 1 part in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Tizol, Whaley, Sanders, Harper?).
Folder A contains short score and lead sheet. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Barney, clarinet, saxes, baritone, trumpets, Brown, trombones. Lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument.
Folder B contains parts in 4 groupings -- (i) Part in C Major for 1 reed - Otto. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 2 reeds - Johnny, Ben; 3 trumpets - Rex, Nance, unidentified; 1 trombone - Tricky. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 4 reeds - Procope, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 2 trombones - Brown, Tricky. -- (iv) Parts in Bb Major 1 trombone - 2 (2). One part appears incomplete.
Folder B from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for "Texas" is noted on the verso of a part in Folder B, grouping i. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, tape, worn.
Other Title
Unbooted.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.21: U / Unbooted Character verso Deep In The Heart Of Texas
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Short score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. W, p. 35. Lead sheet in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. G. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 48.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
9 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
7 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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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