Composer:

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this

Stewart, Rex (William), Jr., 1907-1967 (cornetist)  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this

Extent:

1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)

1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 30 cm.)

1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)

Container:

Box 71 (Series 1), Folder 8-10

Type:

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Holographs

Parts (musical)

Piano vocal scores

Short scores

Date:

1938

Scope and Contents:

1 part and an indefinite number of scores.

Chatter-box jump is contained in three folders consisting of 1 part and 1 four-page short score in C Major concert, and 1 published two- page piano vocal score in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Tizol?).

Folder A contains 1 part for 1 reed - Otto.

Folder B contains 1 published two page piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "You're just a chatter box always talkin' of crazy things ...".

Folder C contains 1 four-page short score. Short score indicates parts for saxes - Rabbit; trumpets - Rex, Whetsol, Cootie; trombones - Brown, Tizol; bass; organ.

Folder A from the Duke Ellington Library.

Biographical / Historical:

Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. B. Folder C from the Presentation Album, vol. L, p. 35.

General:

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.

Other Title:

Chatter-box.

Publication:

New York, N.Y., Exclusive Publications Inc., 1938

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but the original and master audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. Copyright restrictions. Consult the Archives Center at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270. Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by: Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.

Topic:

Music -- United States -- 20th century  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century

Holographs

Parts (musical)

Piano vocal scores

Short scores

Collection Citation:

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Sponsor:

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

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Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.4: C

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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