Object Details
- General
- 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.
- Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
- Composer
- Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.14: M / Memphis Blues verso Gettin' Up Morning
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Statement of responsibility taken from The Great Song Thesaurus, by Roger Lax and Frederick Smith.
- Extent
- 4 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- Condition
- Fair.
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Manuscripts
- 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
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
- Scope and Contents
- 4 parts.
- Memphis blues is contained in one folder consisting of 3 parts in d minor concert and 1 part in c minor concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
- Parts in d minor for 3 voices - soprano, tenor, baritone. Part in c minor for 1 voice - soprano. Lyrics begin "Folks, I've just been down, down to Memphis town ...". Parts are noted on the verso of the conductor score for "Gettin' up morning." -- 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-1560371854247-1560371856867-5
