All roads lead back to you music

Object Details

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 Mark Tucker.; Condition: good. Folder A -- 2p.

Composer: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974; Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Lyricist: Roy, Allen
Collection Creator: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Composer: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974; Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Lyricist: Roy, Allen

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.2: A Titles

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

Biographical / Historical: According to the 1945 copyright, music ("Hominy") by Billy Strayhoron. The 1946 copyright entry registers new word (and title) written by Allen Roy and lists Ellington as co-composer.

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

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.

Scope and Contents: 1 part; All roads lead back to you is contained in 1 folder consisting of one lead sheet with melody only (no chords or lyrics) -- in ink -- key of C min -- in unidentified hand (probably Sanders) -- from the Duke Ellington Library (presentation albums).

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.