Object Details
- General
- A short score for "Ultra delux" is also contained in Folder C. 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, worn, torn.
- Other Title
- What more.
- What mo.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.23: W
- 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. X.
- Extent
- 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 48 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- Container
- Box 406, Folder 12-15
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- 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
- 47 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- What more can I say is contained in four folders consisting of 1 four page short score and 24 parts in C Major concert, and 1 two page short score, 1 three page short score and 23 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley, Sanders, Henderson?).
- Folder A contains short score in C Major. Short score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpets, voice. Lyrics begin "What more can I say, what more can I do ...".
- Folder B contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Rick, Procope, Hamilton, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - Cook, Clark, Cat; 3 trombones - Jackson, Tizol, Britt; bass. Part for bass appears incomplete. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 5 reeds - Procope, alto 3, Hamilton, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, Jackson; bass. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 4 reeds - Procope, Hamilton, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass.
- Folder C contains parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Pro, Rick, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - Clark, Willie, William, Raymond; 3 trombones - Tizol, Jackson, Britt.
- Folder D contains short scores in Bb Major. Two page short score indicates parts for Pro, Rick, Ham, Paul, Carney, trumpets. Three page short score indicates parts for clarinet, Ray, Butter. Scores appear incomplete. -- All items except 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-1503510514217-1503510515288-5
