Sweet Duke [music]
odd: label: General
content: A short score for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the part in Folder A. 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.
label: General
content: Condition: fair, worn, torn.
label: Other Title
content: Entre y.
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
topic: label: Topic
content: Music -- United States -- 20th century
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content: Duke Ellington Collection
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content: Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 66.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 14 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 22 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
container: label: Container
content: Box 369, Folder 8-10
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
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content: Copy scores
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content: Holographs
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content: Manuscripts
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content: Music
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content: Parts (musical)
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content: Piano vocal scores
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content: Short scores
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content: Copy scores
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content: Holographs
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content: Manuscripts
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content: Music
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content: Parts (musical)
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content: Piano vocal scores
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content: Short scores
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 33 parts and an indefinite number of scores
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content: Sweet Duke is contained in three folders consisting of 1 eight page short score and 33 parts in Db Major concert, 1 two page short score in Bb Major concert, and 1 one page piano vocal score in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley?).
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder A contains scores and part. Eight page short score in Db Major indicates parts for Pro, Otto, Rab, Sears, Barney, Jim, Carney, Tizol, bass. Part in Db Major for unidentified treble instrument. Two page short score in Bb Major indicates parts for saxes, baritone, brass. Score may be unrelated to other materials in folder. One page piano vocal score in C Major lyrics begin "Throw away your vacuum, throw away your broom ...". Score appears incomplete and may be unrelated to other materials in folder.
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content: Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 4 reeds - Rab, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Baker, Scad, Cooty, Williams (2); 2 trombones - Jones (2), Brown. -- (ii) Parts for 4 reeds - Rab, Barney, Ben, Carney; 2 trumpets - Wallace, Rex; 3 trombones - Brown, Tricky, Tizol; 1 guitar - Guy.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder C contains parts for 4 reeds - Rab, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 3 trumpets - Baker, Scad, Killian; 1 trombone - Brown; guitar; unidentified treble instrument (guitar?). -- from the Duke Ellington Library.