Lover, come back to me music

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.; Condition: fair, torn, tape.; Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title: Lover come back.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.13: L

Biographical / Historical: Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 293.

Extent: 1 Item (manuscript, 23 cm.); 1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.); 6 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 4 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Conductor scores; Copy scores; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical)

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

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.

Genre/Form: Conductor scores; Copy scores; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical)

Scope and Contents: see also OS; 10 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Lover, come back to me is contained in two folders consisting of 1 one page conductor score in Db Major concert, 1 five page conductor score and 9 parts in F Major concert, and 1 part in G Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, others?).; Folder A contains conductor scores. Score in Db Major does not indicate instrumentation. Score in F Major indicates parts for alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone, bass, guitar.; Folder B contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Part in G Major for 1 reed - tenor. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 3 reeds - Rab, Sears, Carney; trumpet. -- (iii) Parts in F Major for 3 reeds - Rab, Sears, Carney; trumpet; piano. Part for piano appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

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.