Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Miley, Bubber
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
71 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Black and tan fantasy is contained in seven of nine folders for "Black and tan fantasy" consisting of 2 two page short scores, 1 published partand 37 parts in bb minor concert (?), 32 parts in Bb Major concert, and 1 part in C Major concert (?) -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (DE, BS, Jones) and unidentified hands (Whaley, others?).
Folder A contains published part for piano.
Folder B contains short scores. 1 short score indicates parts for brass, organ. 1 short score indicates parts for Rab, Otto, baritone, Rex, Wallace, Ray, Baker, Tricky, Tizol, Brown, bass.
Folder C contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in bb minor (?) for unidentified treble instrument; 2 trumpets - Cooty, 3; trombone. -- (ii) Part in bb minor for 1 trumpet - 1.
Folder D contains parts in 7 groupings -- (i) Part in Bb Major for trombone. -- (ii) Part in bb minor for trumpet. -- (iii) Part in Bb Major for 1 trombone - 2. -- (iv) Parts in Bb Major for 1 trombone - 2 (2). -- (v) Part for 1 trumpet - Herb. -- (vi) Part for 1 trumpet - Nat (2). -- (vii) Partsfor 1 reed - tenor; 1 trumpet - 3.
Folder E contains parts in 3 groupings - (i) Part in bb minor forbass. -- (ii) Parts in bb minor for 1 reed - baritone; 1 trumpet - 2; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 4 reeds - Proc, Jimmy (2), Paul (2), Carney (2); 3 trumpets - Cat, Merc, Herb (2); 3 trombones - Brown (2) Buster, Chuck.
Folder F contains parts in 6 groupings -- (i) Part in bb minor for bass. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - Carney (2). -- (iii) Parts in bb minor for 2 reeds - Rabbit, Carney; 4 trumpets - Baker, 2, Rex, Wallace. -- (iv) Part in bb minor for 1 reed - tenor. -- (v) Part in C Major (?) for 1 trumpet - 4. -- (vi) Parts in bb minor for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; drums; guitar; piano.
Folder G contains parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - Rick (2), Jim (2), Paul (2); 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3.
Folders C, D, E, groupings i-ii, and F from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Part in Folder F, grouping iv (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of "Rose of the Rio Grande." -- Parts for "Rosie" are noted on the verso of parts in Folder C, grouping i. -- A part for "The mooch" is noted on the bottom of parts in Folder D, grouping vi. -- Parts for "Indigo" (Mood indigo?) and "Bugle call rag" are noted on the bottom of a part in Folder D, grouping vii. -- A part for "Satisfied" is also noted on the verso of a part in Folder D, grouping vii. -- Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, tape, brittle, stained. Folder C -- 2p., folder D -- 6p.,folder E -- 16p., folder F -- 29p.,folder G -- 3p. Folder B -- 1p(in mylar)., folder C -- 3p., folder D -- 7p.,folder E -- 7p., folder F -- 4p., folder G -- 6p. . Folder A -- 3p., folder D -- 2p., folder E -- 4p., folder F -- 2p. Folder B -- 2p(in mylar).,folder F -- 6p.
Other Title
Black and tan.
B & T.
Publication
New York, NY, Gotham Music Service, Inc., 1927
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Miley, Bubber
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles / BLACK AND TAN FANTASY
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. A, p. 28. Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. K, pp. 9-10. Folder E, grouping iii and Folder G from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 120, 11, 245, 45.
Extent
10 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
7 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
37 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
6 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 31 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
6 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Date
1927
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
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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Record ID
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