Blue belles of Harlem 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 Dr. Mark Tucker.; Condition: fair, tape, torn.
Other Title: Blue bells.; Bells.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles

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

Biographical / Historical: Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. L, p. 3 & p. 5. Folder C from the Presentation Album, vol. A. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book on the parts in Folder D: 110.

Extent: 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 31 cm.); 6 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.); 12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Short scores

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.

Genre/Form: Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Short scores

Scope and Contents: see also Subseries 1.3; 18 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Blue belles of Harlem is contained in four folders consisting of 1 one page short score and 1 part in F Major concert, and 1 five page short score and 17 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley?).; Folder A contains short scores. Short scores do not indicate instrumentation.; Folder B contains 3 parts in Eb Major concert. Parts for 2 reeds - Rab (2), Otto. Part for Otto and 1 of the parts for Rab appear incomplete.; Folder C contains 1 part in F Major concert. Part for piano.; Folder D contains 14 parts in Eb Major concert. Parts for 3 reeds - Rab, Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Scat, Rex, Taft, Cat; 3 trombones - Brown, Tricky, Jones; bass (2); guitar - Guy (2).; Folders B & D from the Duke Ellington Library.

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.