Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Webster, Paul Francis
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
17 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Chocolate shake is contained in three of one hundred fourteen folders for "Jump for joy" consisting of 2 published three page piano vocal scores, 1 four page short score, 1 ten page short score, 1 two page short score and 17 parts in c minor concert (?) -- in ink and pencil -- in identified hands (DE, BS, Tizol) and unidentified hands (Harper, other?).
Folder A contains published piano vocal scores, four page short score and parts. Piano vocal scores lyrics begin "If you want a make with the Chocolate Shake ...". Short score indicates parts for sax, clarinet, baritone, Nance, trumpets, Tizol, trombones. Parts for 3 reeds - Otto (2), Ben, Carney; 3 trumpets - Nance, Wallace, Rex; 3 trombones - Tricky, Tizol, Brown; bass.
Folder B contains ten page short score and parts. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Otto, Barney, Ben, Wallace, Ray, Brown, Tizol. Parts for 1 trumpet - Wallace; 1 trombone - Brown; bass; guitar.
Folder C contains two page short score. Short score indicates parts for Ray, trumpets. Short score appears incomplete. Parts for voice (2). Parts do not include lyrics. -- 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, tape, worn, stained.
Other Title
Choc-shak.
Publication
New York, NY, Robbins Music Corp., 1941
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Webster, Paul Francis
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.4: C / Chocolate Shake
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: 91.
Extent
4 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
13 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
3 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
Date
1941
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
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)
Piano vocal scores
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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