Letter to the Musicians' Protective Association from Duke Ellington
- On View
- Musical Crossroads Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Written by
- Ellington, Duke, American, 1899 - 1974
- Received by
- American Federation of Musicians, founded 1896
- Date
- May 10, 1942
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A two page letter from Duke Ellington to the Musicians' Protective Association, Local 767 written May 10, 1942. In the letter Duke Ellington files a claim against three parties to recover money owed him for arrangements of five numbers made for the show "Jump For Joy": He writes: "I am informed that the title of 'Jump for Joy,' the show and certain assets thereof are being sold at the office of Attorney Leo Gold in the Fox Building . . ." Ellington sought $1800 from the parties named in the suit, for arrangements of "Suntan Tenth of a Nation," "Two Left Feet," "Uncle Tom's Cabin," The Emperor's Bones," and "Cymbal Sockin' Sam."
- Place depicted
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- business letters
- Topic
- Business
- Correspondence
- Jazz (Music)
- Justice
- Labor
- Law
- Musicians
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.57.32ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible