Roaring twentys 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, torn, tape.; Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title: The roaring twenties.

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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.); 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: 12 parts and 1 score; Roaring twentys is contained in two folders consisting of 1 four page short score in Bb Major concert, and 12 parts in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Benjamin?).; Folder A contains short score. Short score indicates parts for Proc, alto, tenor, Baker, 5 trumpets, Butter, drums. Score appears incomplete.; Folder B contains parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Paul, Jimmy, Carney; 4 trumpets - Cat, Fats, Nelson, Baker; 3 trombones - Brown, 2, Butter. -- 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.