Sump'n 'bout rhythm music

Object Details

General: Parts for "Alabama home" are noted on the verso of the parts in Folder B. 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, worn.
Other Title: Something about rhythm.
Publication: New York, NY, Milsons Music Publishing Corp., 1935

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: Published piano vocal score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. G. Holograph short score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. V, p. 33.

Extent: 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.); 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 5 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)

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

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

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

Scope and Contents: 5 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Sump'n 'bout rhythm is contained in two folders consisting of 1 published two page piano vocal score in F Major concert, and 1 six page short score and 5 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Tizol?).; Folder A contains piano vocal score and short score. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Somethin' 'bout rhythm sets you tapping ...". Short score indicates parts for Rabbit, baritone, Cooty, Tricky, Tizol, Brown.; Folder B contains parts for 2 trumpets - Wetz, Posey; 3 trombones - Tricky, Tizol, Browne.; Folder B 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.