Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Lyricist
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
2 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Blossom is contained in two folders consisting of 2 two page piano conductor scores, 1 published sheet, and 2 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink, pencil, and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, copyist?).
Folder A contains 1 two page piano conductor score and 2 parts. Score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 1 reed - Carney; 1 trombone - Butter.
Folder B contains published sheet and 1 two page piano conductor score. Lyrics on published sheet begin "Night and white hibiscus glowing faintly in the dark ..." Score does not indicate instrumentation.
Folder A from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Part for Carney in Folder A (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of Boo-pah. 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.
Publication
New York, NY, Tempo Music, Inc., 1954
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Lyricist
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles / Blossom verso Boo-Dah
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. A.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 35 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
Date
1954
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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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