Black and tan fantasy music
- General
- Part in Folder F, grouping iv (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of "Rose of the Rio Grande." -- Parts for "Rosie" are noted on the verso of parts in Folder C, grouping i. -- A part for "The mooch" is noted on the bottom of parts in Folder D, grouping vi. -- Parts for "Indigo" (Mood indigo?) and "Bugle call rag" are noted on the bottom of a part in Folder D, grouping vii. -- A part for "Satisfied" is also noted on the verso of a part in Folder D, grouping vii. -- Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
- Condition: fair, torn, tape, brittle, stained. Folder C -- 2p., folder D -- 6p.,folder E -- 16p., folder F -- 29p.,folder G -- 3p. Folder B -- 1p(in mylar)., folder C -- 3p., folder D -- 7p.,folder E -- 7p., folder F -- 4p., folder G -- 6p. . Folder A -- 3p., folder D -- 2p., folder E -- 4p., folder F -- 2p. Folder B -- 2p(in mylar).,folder F -- 6p.
- Other Title
- Black and tan.
- B & T.
- Publication
- New York, NY, Gotham Music Service, Inc., 1927
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Miley, Bubber
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Black and tan fantasy
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Miley, Bubber
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles / BLACK AND TAN FANTASY
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. A, p. 28. Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. K, pp. 9-10. Folder E, grouping iii and Folder G from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 120, 11, 245, 45.
- Extent
- 10 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
- 7 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 37 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
- 2 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
- 6 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 31 cm.)
- 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
- 6 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
- Date
- 1927
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Published sheet music
- Short scores
- 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
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Published sheet music
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- 71 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Black and tan fantasy is contained in seven of nine folders for "Black and tan fantasy" consisting of 2 two page short scores, 1 published partand 37 parts in bb minor concert (?), 32 parts in Bb Major concert, and 1 part in C Major concert (?) -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (DE, BS, Jones) and unidentified hands (Whaley, others?).
- Folder A contains published part for piano.
- Folder B contains short scores. 1 short score indicates parts for brass, organ. 1 short score indicates parts for Rab, Otto, baritone, Rex, Wallace, Ray, Baker, Tricky, Tizol, Brown, bass.
- Folder C contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in bb minor (?) for unidentified treble instrument; 2 trumpets - Cooty, 3; trombone. -- (ii) Part in bb minor for 1 trumpet - 1.
- Folder D contains parts in 7 groupings -- (i) Part in Bb Major for trombone. -- (ii) Part in bb minor for trumpet. -- (iii) Part in Bb Major for 1 trombone - 2. -- (iv) Parts in Bb Major for 1 trombone - 2 (2). -- (v) Part for 1 trumpet - Herb. -- (vi) Part for 1 trumpet - Nat (2). -- (vii) Partsfor 1 reed - tenor; 1 trumpet - 3.
- Folder E contains parts in 3 groupings - (i) Part in bb minor forbass. -- (ii) Parts in bb minor for 1 reed - baritone; 1 trumpet - 2; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 4 reeds - Proc, Jimmy (2), Paul (2), Carney (2); 3 trumpets - Cat, Merc, Herb (2); 3 trombones - Brown (2) Buster, Chuck.
- Folder F contains parts in 6 groupings -- (i) Part in bb minor for bass. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - Carney (2). -- (iii) Parts in bb minor for 2 reeds - Rabbit, Carney; 4 trumpets - Baker, 2, Rex, Wallace. -- (iv) Part in bb minor for 1 reed - tenor. -- (v) Part in C Major (?) for 1 trumpet - 4. -- (vi) Parts in bb minor for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; drums; guitar; piano.
- Folder G contains parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - Rick (2), Jim (2), Paul (2); 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3.
- Folders C, D, E, groupings i-ii, and F 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.
