Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' 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.
Other Title: Settin' an' a rockin'.; Sittin'and rockin'.; Jasaar.
Publication: New York, N.Y., Robbins Music Corp., 1945

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

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

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.11: J

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

Biographical / Historical: Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. D, p. 45. Folder D, groupings i & ii from the Mercer Ellington Library.

Extent: 14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.); 7 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.); 1 Item (manuscript, 30 cm.); 7 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.); 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Copy scores; Holographs; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Piano vocal scores; Published sheet music; Short scores; Manuscripts

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; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Piano vocal scores; Published sheet music; Short scores; Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century

Scope and Contents: see also Subseries 1.3; 31 parts and an indefinite number of scores. Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' is contained in five folders consisting of 1 six page short score in D Major concert, 2 published two page piano vocal scores in F Major concert, 16 parts in Ab Major concert, and 15 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Tizol, Whaley, Sanders?). Folder A contains short score. Short score indicates parts for clarinet, 4 saxes, Cat, trumpets, 3 trombones. Folder B contains published piano vocal scores. Lyrics begin "I know I should go out, be seen here and there ...". Folder C contains parts in Ab Major for 1 reed - Johnny; 2 trombones. Parts for trombone appear incomplete. Folder D contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in Ab Major for 6 reeds - alto 1, alto, alto 3, Barney, tenor 1, tenor 2, Sears; 2 trumpets - 2, 3; 1 trombone - 3. Parts in Db Major for 2 reeds - Rab, Sears. -- (ii) Parts in Db Major for 2 reeds - Toby, Sears; 4 trumpets - Francis, Taft, Cat, Scad; 3 trombones - Wilbur, Jones, Brown. Part in Ab Major for 1 trumpet - 1. -- (iii) Parts in Ab Major for 2 trumpets - 1, Rex. Part in Db Major for 1 reed - Jimmy. Folder E contains parts in Db Major for 1 reed - Paul; 2 trumpets - Cat, Baker. -- All items except Folder B and Folder D, groupings i & ii 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.