Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
1 score
Magnolia dripping with molasses is contained in one of eighteen folders for "Deep south suite" consisting of 1 nine page short score in Bb Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hand (DE?).
Short score indicates parts for Rab, Proc, Sears, clarinet, baritone, Ray, Taft, trumpets, Wilbur, Brown, Claude, bass.
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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.
Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
Psuedo dixieland.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
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Duke Ellington Collection
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
From the Presentation Album, vol. M, p. 21. Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Holographs
Manuscripts
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
Holographs
Manuscripts
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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