Object Details
Composer
McHugh, Jimmy
Lyricist
Fields, Dorothy
Arranger
Nelson, Oliver
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
18 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Don't blame me is contained in two folders consisting of 1 five page conductor score, 1 three page piano vocal score and 6 parts in C Major concert, 1 lead sheet in Db Major concert, 2 parts in G Major concert, and 1 three page conductor score and 9 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).
Folder A contains conductor score and parts in C Major. Conductor score indicates parts for 2 violins, 2 cellos, Johnny, guitar, piano, bass, drums. Parts for 2 violins - A (2), B (2); 2 cellos - 1, 2.
Folder B contains items in 5 groupings -- (i) 1 published piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around you ...". -- (ii) Part in G Major for 1 reed - clarinet. -- (iii) 1 three page conductor score in Bb Major. Score indicates parts for 5 reeds - 1, 2, 3, 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; guitar. -- (iv) Part in G Major for bass. -- (v) 1 lead sheet in Db Major for violin. Parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, baritone; 2 trumpets - 2, 3; 2 trombones - 2, 3; bass; guitar. -- 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.
Publication
New York, NY, Robbins Music Corp., 1933
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
McHugh, Jimmy
Lyricist
Fields, Dorothy
Arranger
Nelson, Oliver
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.5: D / Don't Blame Me
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 53, 198.
Extent
15 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 36 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 29 cm.)
Date
1933
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
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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