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Composer:
Stewart, Rex (William), Jr., 1907-1967 (cornetist)  Search this
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967  Search this
Sherrill, Joya  Search this
Collection Creator:
Boatwright, Ruth Ellington, 1914-2004  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
Type:
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Parts (musical)
Scope and Contents:
1 part
Kissing bug is contained in one folder consisting of 1 part in Bb Major concert (?) -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Part for unidentified treble instrument. -- from the Ruth Ellington Collection.
Biographical / Historical:
Copyright by Tempo Music, Inc.
General:
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.
Other Title:
You're nothing but a kissing bug.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is 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. Copyright restrictions exist. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Music -- United States -- 20th century  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Copy scores
Parts (musical)
Collection Citation:
Ruth Ellington Collection, 1923-1992, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ruth Ellington Collection of Duke Ellington Materials
Ruth Ellington Collection of Duke Ellington Materials / Series 1: Music Manuscripts, Scripts, and Compositional Materials / 1.1: Music Manuscripts
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep82ed03979-947a-49d3-9371-1d2ed8dab6d4
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0415-ref3902