Object Details
- General
- Part for Carney in Folder C, grouping iii (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of "Something to live for." 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 Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
- Other Title
- Good bye.
- Goom bye.
- Checkin' out.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: I / I'm Checking Out, Goom-Bye verso Something To Live For aka Barney Goin' Easy see also Subseries 1.3
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder B from the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.
- Extent
- 7 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
- 6 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
- Condition
- Fair, stained, worn.
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- 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
- Holographs
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
- Scope and Contents
- 15 parts.
- I'm checking out goombye is contained in three folders consisting of 1 part in Eb Major concert, 3 parts in Bb Major concert, and 11 parts in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Tizol, Whaley?).
- Folder A contains part in Eb Major for 1 trumpet - Rex.
- Folder B contains parts in F Major for 2 reeds - clarinet, baritone; trumpet; trombone; bass.
- Folder C contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in F Major for 1 trumpet - Rex; bass; 1 guitar - Guy. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 1 reed - Otto; 1 trumpet - Cooty; 1 trombone - Browne. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - Carney; 1 trombone - Wilbur; bass.
- Folder A and Folder C 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-1560371854247-1560371856661-1
