Nerves, nerves, nerves [music]
odd: label: General
content: An incomplete piano vocal score for "So the good book says," from "Jump for joy" is noted on the verso of a piano vocal score in Folder A. Lyrics begin "He got clipped in Deliah's barber chair, so the good book says ...". Parts for "Natives are restless tonight," from "Jump for joy" are noted on the verso of a piano vocal socre in Folder A. Parts in eb minor for 1 reed - baritone; 1 trombone - 1. 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.
label: General
content: Condition: fair, tape, water spots.
label: Other Title
content: Nerves.
name: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
label: Lyricist
content: Kuller, Sid
label: Collection Creator
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
title: label: Topic
content: Jump for joy
topic: label: Topic
content: Music -- United States -- 20th century
creator: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
label: Lyricist
content: Kuller, Sid
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content: Duke Ellington Collection
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content: Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.15: N
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Item (part (photocopy), 36 cm.)
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content: 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
container: label: Container
content: Box 240, Folder 11
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Manuscripts
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content: Copy scores
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content: Holographs
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content: Music
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content: Parts (musical)
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content: Photocopies
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content: Piano vocal scores
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content: Short scores
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content: Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
label: Genre/Form
content: Copy scores
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content: Holographs
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content: Music
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content: Parts (musical)
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content: Photocopies
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content: Piano vocal scores
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content: Short scores
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: see JUMP FOR JOY
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content: 13 parts and an indefinite number of scores
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content: Nerves, nerves, nerves is contained in two of one hundred fourteen folders for "Jump for joy" consisting of 1 six page piano vocal score, 1 five page piano vocal score, 1 five page short score, and 13 parts in Bb Major concert (?) -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (DE, Whaley) and unidentified hand.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder A contains piano vocal scores. Lyrics begin "Nerves, nerves, nerves, nerves, opening night, opening night ...". Five page piano vocal score appears incomplete.
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content: Folder B contains short score and parts. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Proc, Ham, Paul, bass clarinet, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones. Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Ham, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.