Steppin' into swing society music

Object Details

General: A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of a part in Folder D. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, Wayne Shirley and Dr. Mark Tucker.; Condition: fair, tape, torn, brittle.
Other Title: Swing society.
Publication: New York, NY, Exclusive Publications Inc., 1938

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 A from the Presentation Album, vol. G. Folder B and Folder C, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 24.

Extent: 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.); 14 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.); 16 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 3 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)

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

Collection Citation: Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Genre/Form: Copy scores; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Piano vocal scores; Published sheet music

Scope and Contents: see also Subseries 1.3 see also oversize; 33 parts and 1 score; Steppin' into swing society is contained in four folders consisting of 1 published three page piano vocal score and 30 parts in F Major concert, and 3 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Tizol, Levis?).; Folder A contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "Throw away your blue book, adios Fifth Avenue ...".; Folder B contains parts in F Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, bass; bass; piano.; Folder C contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in F Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 3, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, trumpet; 1 trombone - 1; bass; drums; piano. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 1 reed - tenor 4; 2 trombones - 2, 3; guitar.; Folder D contains parts in Eb Major for 3 trombones - Tizol, Tricky; Browne.; Folder C, grouping ii and Folder D 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.