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Smith, Willie, 1910-1967 (musician)
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1945-1987
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0.25 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0382
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Correspondence, event programs, photographs, and music manuscripts documenting Smith's career as a jazz musician and arranger.
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Young, James Oliver
- Dates:
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1953
- Level:
- file
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1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 32 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0301
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
1 part.
Get set is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published lead sheet in Eb Major concert -- in ink.
Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "Get set, get ready, go, I don't want you anymore." -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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Waller, Fats, 1904-1943
Marion, George, Jr
- Dates:
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1943
- Level:
- file
- Size:
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1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music))
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0301
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
1 score
At hi-de-ho in Harlem is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published sheet in C Major concert -- in ink.
From the Duke Ellington Library.
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Myrow, Josef
Gordon, Mack, 1904-1959
- Dates:
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1926-1977, undated
- Size:
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1 motion picture film
3 Cubic feet (9 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1363
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Mack Gordon (1904-1959) was a prolific and successful songwriter, lyricist, and composer. He composed songs for stage and screen. He and Harry Warren won the Academy Award for Best Song in 1943.
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Ellington, Ruth, 1915-2004 (Ruth Ellington Boatwright)
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Whaley, Thomas L. (copyist)
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1940-1991
- Level:
- series
- Size:
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Approx. 13.5 cu. ft.: 42 boxes
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0415
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Subseries C: Some works written expressly for the Ellington organization and copyrighted by Tempo Music. Materials include lead sheets from Tempo company files, original manuscripts in both Ellington's and Strayhorn's hands, short titles, and extended works. Includes Strayhorn manuscripts and compositions before partnership with Ellington, early ar...
The 2016 purchase: includes things such as published sheet music composed by Ellington, photographs and music manuscripts.
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Waller, Fats, 1904-1943
Razaf, Andy
- Level:
- file
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2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 16 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0301
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
3 parts
Strange as it seems is contained in one folder consisting of 1 lead sheet in F Major concert, and 2 parts in Db Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hands (ME, Tizol?).
Lead sheet for unidentified instrument. Lead sheet appears incomplete. Parts for 1 trumpet - Rex; 1 trombone - Tricky. -- from the Duike Ellington Library.
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Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 (arranger?)
- Level:
- file
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42 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (published sheet music), 30 cm.)
2 in unidentified hand
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0301
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
see also Subseries 1.2
39 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
At dawn is contained in two folders consisting of 1 five-page conductor score, 5 piano vocal scores, 32 parts in F Major concert, a published sheet in Bb Major, and 7 blank, titled manuscript pages -- in ink, pencil and photocopy. -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Folder A contains scores, published sheet and parts for lead alto; guitar. Conductor score for trumpet; 2 saxes - alto, tenor; trombone; piano; bass; drums. Blank, titled manuscript pages correspond to conductor score.
Folder B contains parts in four groupings -- (i) 2 reeds - Jimmy, Paul; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - Buster, Chuck, Brown; bass. -- (ii) Proc; Brown. -- (iii) 2 altos - 1, 3; 3 tenors - 2, 4, 5; baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass. -- (iv) alto; 2 trombones; guitar; bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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Ellington, Mercer Kennedy, 1919-1996 (musician)
Hodges, Johnny
- Level:
- file
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1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 29 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0415
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
2 parts
Belle of the Belmont is contained in one folder consisting of 1 lead sheet and 1 part in Db Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).
Lead sheet and part for unidentified treble instrument. -- from the Ruth Ellington Collection.
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Jenkins, Freddie
- Level:
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1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0415
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
2 parts
He lays and plays it across the board is contained in one folder consisting of 1 lead sheet and 1 part in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Jenkins, Whaley?).
Lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument. Part for piano. -- from the Ruth Ellington Collection.
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Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Rembert, Laura
- Level:
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1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 29 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0415
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
2 parts
Mister Gentle and Mister Cool is contained in one folder consisting of 1 lead sheet and 1 part in F Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE?).
Lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument. Part for piano. Part appears incomplete. -- from the Ruth Ellington Collection.