Music Manuscripts and Sheet Music
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996
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content: Ella Fitzgerald Papers
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1919 - 1973
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.0584, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Most of this series is arranged, by song title, in alphabetical order. This portion includes Fitzgerald's vocal lead sheets, printed music, sheet music, and songs sent to Fitzgerald for her consideration. The bulk of the material comprises piano/vocal scores of Duke Ellington and/or Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn compositions such as "Azure" and "Something to Live For." One flat box contains vocal lead sheets from Fitzgerald's guest appearances on television shows and specials. These are arranged alphabetically, by show title.