Object Details
- General
- A lead sheet for "Ballin the blues" is noted on the verso of the lead sheet in Folder A. Lead sheets for an untitled piece are also noted on the verso of the lead sheet in Folder A. 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.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Hodges, Johnny
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Hodges, Johnny
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S
- 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. F.
- Extent
- 1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
- Container
- Box 336, Folder 3-4
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Lead sheet
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Photocopies
- 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
- Lead sheet
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Photocopies
- Scope and Contents
- see also Ballin' The Blues
- 2 parts
- Searsy's blues is contained in two folders consisting of 2 lead sheets in Bb Major concert (?) -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
- Folder A contains lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument.
- Folder B contains lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument.
- Folder A 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-1503510514217-1503510515150-9
