Object Details
- General
- A part for "But the blues" is noted on the verso of the bass part 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, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
- Other Title
- A hundred dreams for you.
- 100 dreams for you.
- Publication
- New York, NY, Vernon Music Corporation, 1959
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Lyricist
- Burke, Johnny
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Lyricist
- Burke, Johnny
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- 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.)
- 13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- Condition
- Fair.
- Date
- 1959
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Sheet music
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Parts (musical)
- Piano vocal scores
- Short scores
- 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
- Sheet music -- 20th century
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Parts (musical)
- Piano vocal scores
- Short scores
- Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
- Scope and Contents
- 13 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
- A hundred dreams for you is contained in two folders consisting of 1 published two-page piano vocal score in C Major concert, and 1 two-page short score and 13 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
- Folder A contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "Don't look so sad, say goodbye with a smile ...".
- Folder B contains short score and parts. Short score indicates parts for sax, baritone, trumpets. Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, Ray, 3; 3 trombones - Butter, Britt, John; bass. -- 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-1560371854247-1560371857494-0
