Rocks in my bed music

Object Details

General: Parts for "Rockin' in rhythm" are also contained in Folder E. 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: Rocks.; Rox.; Rock.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.19: R

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. Q. Remaining items from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 17, 133.

Extent: 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.); 24 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 13 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 11 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

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

Scope and Contents: see JUMP FOR JOY; 48 parts and an indefinite number of scores.; Rocks in my bed is contained in six of one hundred fourteen folders for "Jump for joy" consisting of 1 four-page piano vocal score, 1 six-page short score and 13 parts in G Major concert, 12 parts in C Major concert, 20 parts in F Major concert, and 3 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (DE, BS) and unidentified hands (Whaley, Sanders?).; Folder A contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "My heart is heavy as lead ...".; Folder B contains short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Barney, baritone, Rex, trumpets, Tricky, trombones.; Folder C contains parts in G Major in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 2 trumpets - Rex, Wallace (2); 1 trombone - Brown. -- (ii) Parts for 3 reeds - Johnny, Otto, Carney; 2 trombones - Tizol, Tricky.; Folder D contains parts in G Major for 1 reed - Sears; 1 trumpet - Nance; 1 trombone - Jones; bass.; Folder E contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Norris, Proc, Ashby, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - Cat, Mercer, Cootie; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 5 reeds - alto 1 (2), alto 3, tenor 2 (2), tenor 4 (2), baritone (2); 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3 (2), 4 (2); 2 trombones - 1, 2 (2); bass (2).; Folder F contains parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - alto 2; 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1.; Folder B, Folder C, grouping i, Folder D, and Folder F 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.