Object Details
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
Eggo is contained in two folders consisting of 1 two page short score and 1 one page short score in F Major concert, and 1 three page short score and 17 parts in C Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, other?).
Folder A contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 1 reed - Hamilton (2); 2 trumpets - Cooty (2), Merc (2); 1 trombone - Buster (2). Some of the parts for Hamilton, Merc, and Buster appear incomplete. -- (ii) 4 reeds - Rab, Proc, Paul, Carney; 2 trumpets - Cat, Herb; 2 trombones - Brown, Chuck; bass. Part for Carney appears incomplete.
Folder B contains short scores. Two page short score indicates parts for Prco, Rab, tenor, baritone. One page short score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Three page short score indicates parts for clarinet, Proc, Paul, baritone, trumpets, trombones.
Folder A, grouping ii and Folder B from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Two page short score in Folder B (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of "Kick." One page short score in Folder B (photocopy) is originally noted on "Ich lieb dich." 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, torn.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.6: E / Eggo verso Kick verso Ich Lieb Dich also known as Pretty Little Sweetie also known as On The Fringe Of The Jungle
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
4 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
9 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
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.
Genre/Form
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Short scores
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research, but parts of the collection are temporarily unavailable for research due to limited access to its storage location. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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