Don't take my love [music]

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

36 parts and an indefinite number of scores

Don't take my love is contained in four folders consisting of 1 three page short score in Ab Major concert, 1 two page conductor score in an unknown key, 1 two page short score and 8 parts in Eb Major concert, and 28 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Benjamin?).

Folder A contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Part in Eb Major for 1 reed - Paul. -- (ii) 1 three page short score in Ab Major and 1 two page conductor score in an unknown key. Short score indicates part for Rab. Conductor score indicates parts for alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone. Conductor score appears incomplete. -- (iii) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Proc, Rab, Sears, Jimmy (2), Carney; 4 trumpets - trumpet, Scad, Dud, Williams; 2 trombones - Jones, Tyree; guitar (2). Multiple parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece.

Folder B contains parts in Eb Major for 2 trombones - Tricky, Browne; bass.

Folder C contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) 1 two page short score in Eb Major. Short score indicates parts for Paul, Carney. Short score appears incomplete. -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 2 reeds - Procope, Willie. -- (iii) Parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - Jimmy (2).

Folder D contains parts in C Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; guitar. -- All items except Folder C, grouping iii from the Duke Ellington Library.

sova.nmah.ac.0301_ref53174

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep818e4248c-fcc6-4300-bd98-e54ec1ac136b

General

Part for Paul in Folder A, grouping i (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of "Swanee river." A piano conductor score and lead sheet for "Fool in love" are noted on the verso of the short score in Folder C, grouping i. 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, torn.

Other Title

Smada.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

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Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.5: D / Don't Take My Love

Biographical / Historical

Folder C, grouping iii from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 397, 265.

Extent

30 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)

4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)

2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Conductor scores

Copy scores

Holographs

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

Photocopies

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.

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