Object Details
- General
- An untitled part for trumpet is noted on the verso of the two page piano conductor score in C Major concert. 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.
- Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
- Other Title
- Rain or shine.
- Composer
- Arlen, Harold
- Lyricist
- Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Arlen, Harold
- Lyricist
- Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.4: C
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.
- Extent
- 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
- 8 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
- Container
- Box 79 (Series 1), Folder 7
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Piano conductor scores
- 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
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Piano conductor scores
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- see also Subseries 1.3
- 7 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Come rain or shine is contained in one folder consisting of 1 five page short score in Ab Major concert, 1 two page piano conductor score in C Major concert, 1 two page piano conductor score, 1 three page piano conductor score and 1 part in Bb Major concert, and 1 six page conductor score, 1 four page short score and 6 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
- Five page short score in Ab indicates parts for vocals, reeds, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Six page conductor score in Db does not indicate parts. Score includes lyrics. Lyrics begin "I'm gonna love you ...". Two page piano conductor score in C does not indicate parts. Two page piano conductor score in Bb indicates parts for baritone, trumpets, trombones. Four page short score in Db indicates parts for sax, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Three page piano conductor score in Bb does not indicate parts. Parts in Db for 4 voices - soprano, alto, tenor, bass; 1 trumpet - Cat; piano. Part in Bb for piano. -- 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.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510514217-1503510514724-7
