This series documents a dramatic presentation Fannie Lou Hamer: "This Little Light" - A Portrait held March 8, 1986 at Carmichael Auditorium, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. The program was organized by Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, director, Program in Black Culture (later known as the Program in African American Cu...

see Zodiac Suite

17 parts and an indefinite number of scores.

Scorpio is contained in two of two folders for "Zodiac suite" consisting of 1 six-page conductor score, 1 twelve-page conductor score, and 16 parts in Db Major concert, and 1 part in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).

Folder A contains conductor scores, parts in Db Major, and part in F Major. Six-page conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor, trumpets, trombone, bass, piano. Twelve-page conductor score indicates parts for alto, clarinet, tenor, baritone, 2 trumpets, trombone, bass, piano. Parts in Db Major for 2 reeds - alto, tenor; trumpet; trombone. Par...

Folder B contains parts in Db Major for 4 reeds - Rab, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 5 trumpets - Williams, Scad, Taft, Ray, Cat; 2 trombones - Jones, Wilbur; guitar. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

14 parts.

O.W. is contained in one folder consisting of 14 parts in g minor concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hands.

Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - Kat, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

3 parts.

Knowledge is contained in one folder consisting of 1 part in Bb Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hands (Williams, other?).

Parts for 1 reed - tenor; trumpet; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

16 parts.

Musical express is contained in one folder consisting of 16 parts in F Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand.

Parts for 5 reeds - alto, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; drums; piano (2). -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

14 parts.

Scratchin' the gravel is contained in one folder consisting of 14 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Williams?).

Parts for 5 reeds - Hodges, alto, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

see also Subseries 1.3

3 parts

Was it rain is contained in one folder consisting of 3 parts in c minor concert -- in ink -- in identified hand (Maisel).

Parts for 1 reed - tenor 2; 1 trumpet - 3; 1 trombone - 1. Parts incorporate a published arrangement of the piece. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

12 parts and an indefinite number of scores

Barzallai Lou is contained in four folders consisting of 2 four page short scores, 12 parts, and 1 lead sheet in g minor concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, copyist?).

Folder A contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 1 reed - Rab; 1 trombone - Jones. -- (ii) 1 unidentified treble instrument; 3 reeds - Otto, Barney, Ben; 3 trumpets - Rex, Wallace, Nance; 2 trombones - Brown, Tricky; bass.

Folder B contains 1 four page short score. Short score does not indicate instrumentation.

Folder C contains 1 lead sheet.

Folder D contains 1 four page short score. Short score indicates parts for Ben, Barney, baritone, Otto.

Folder A and B from the Duke Ellington Library.

Folder C from Presentation Album A, p. 18.

Folder D from Presentation Album J, p. 15.

31 parts.

You know baby is contained in one folder consisting of 31 parts in f minor concert -- in ink -- in identified hand (Williams).

Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; voice; piano. Lyrics begin "You know baby what I want from you is a kiss ...". Piano part subtitled "Rock & roll." -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2...

see also Have A Heart

34 parts and an indefinite number of scores

Lost in meditation is contained in three folders consisting of 2 published two page piano vocal scores in G Major concert, 13 parts in C Major concert, 15 parts in F Major concert, and 6 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Shurtleff, Whaley, Tizol?).

Folder A contains piano vocal scores. Lyrics begin "I'm lost in meditation and my reverie brings you back to me ...".

Folder B contains parts in F Major for 5 reeds - Johnny, Russell, Jimmy, Paul, Harry; 3 trumpets - Willie, Clark, Cat; 3 trombones - Butter, Sanders, Britt; 1 violin - Ray; bass; drums; piano.

Folder C contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 3 trombones - Britt, Butter, John; bass. -- (ii) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - Otto; 1 trumpet - Rex; 3 trombones - Tricky, Brown, Tizol; guitar. -- All items except 1 published piano...