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Hey baby [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967

Arranger

Berger, David, 1920-1966

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

14 parts and 1 score
Hey baby is contained in one of fifteen folders for "Sophisticated ladies" consisting of 1 two page piano conductor score and 14 parts in D Major concert -- in photocopy -- in unidentified hand.
Piano conductor score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpets, trombones, voice. Lyrics begin "Hey baby, I've got some talk for you ...". Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, clarinet 3, tenor 4, baritone 5; 4 trumpets - 1/2 (2), 3/4 (2); 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, 4; bass. Parts for trumpet 1 and trumpet 2 are noted on the same sheet. Parts for trumpet 3 and trumpet 4 are noted on the same sheet.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep81667264f-06ef-4100-b7cc-1a1556a1646e

General

"Sophisticated ladies" was a 1981 Broadway musical based on works by Ellington and Strayhorn, and arranged by David Berger. 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, tape.
Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967

Arranger

Berger, David, 1920-1966

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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.9: H / Hey, Baby

Sponsor

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical / Historical

From the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility based on the research of Annie Kuebler.

Extent

1 Item (part (photocopy), 36 cm.)
14 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor 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

Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
Piano conductor 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

ebl-1560371854247-1560371856594-2

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