Who needs it music

Object Details

General: Score may have been intended for a stage show. Scene directions such as "doors open" are noted in the score. 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, brittle.
Other Title: Opening.

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

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Scope and Contents: 1 score; Who needs it is contained in one folder consisting of 1 eight page conductor score in Bb Major concert -- in photocopy -- in unidentified hand.; Conductor score indicates parts for voice, xylophone, piano 1, piano 2. Lyrics begin "What's yer hurry, who ya pushin' ...". -- 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.