Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Davis, Mae Idris.
2. Walters, Hillis.
3. Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003.
4. Persons, Ted.
5. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
6. Duke Ellington Orchestra. prf
7. Mercer Ellington Orchestra. prf

Description

1. 12 scores : some ill.; 31 cm or smaller.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Alternative title

1. Blue serge.
2. Brown suede.
3. Cabin in the Sky.
4. Girl in my dreams tries to look like you.
5. I wonder why.
6. Jumpin' punkins.
7. Pass me by.
8. Slip of the lip.
9. Things ain't what they used to be.

Subject

1. Jazz
2. African Americans > Music
3. Songs with piano
4. Piano music (Jazz)

Contents

1. Blue serge -- Brown suede -- The girl in my dreams tries to look like you -- I wonder why -- Jumpin' punkins (2 copies) -- Pass me by (2 copies) -- A slip of the lip (2 copies) -- Things ain't what they used to be (2 copies)

Call number

1. Sc Scores Ellington, Mercer.

Note

1. Songs with piano acc.
2. "I wonder why" by Mae Iris Davis and Mercer Ellington, "Pass me by" by Mercer Ellington and Hillis Walters and "A slip of the lip" by Luther Henderson, Jr. and Mercer Ellington.
3. Words by Mercer Ellington and Ted Persons.
4. "Things ain't what they used to be" from the musical motion picture "Cabin in the sky."
5. As recorded by Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington and his orchestra and Mercer Ellington and his orchestra.
6. Title and first line finding aids available.

Author

1. Ellington, Mercer Composer. Lyricist. Performer

Title

1. [Songs and piano music / composed by Mercer Ellington and others].

Imprint

1. New York : Tempo Music, Inc. , 1942-1946.

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Added author

1. Davis, Mae Idris.
2. Walters, Hillis.
3. Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003.
4. Persons, Ted. Lyricist
5. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Performer
6. Duke Ellington Orchestra. Performer
7. Mercer Ellington Orchestra. Performer

Added title

1. Blue serge.
2. Brown suede.
3. Cabin in the Sky.
4. Girl in my dreams tries to look like you.
5. I wonder why.
6. Jumpin' punkins.
7. Pass me by.
8. Slip of the lip.
9. Things ain't what they used to be.

Research call number

1. Sc Scores Ellington, Mercer.