On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Written by
Ellington, Duke, American, 1899 - 1974
Owned by
Ellington, Duke, American, 1899 - 1974
Printed by
King Brand, American
Date
1956
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (2016.87.1a): 9 5/16 × 11 in. (23.7 × 27.9 cm)
H x W (2016.87.1b): 9 1/4 × 11 in. (23.5 × 27.9 cm)
H x W (2016.87.1c): 9 5/16 × 11 in. (23.7 × 27.9 cm)
Description
Lead sheet music for "Carribee Joe" written by Duke Ellington. The sheet music has printed musical staves with handwritten musical notes and notations throughout. The sheet music consists of three, single sided pages. The backs of these pages are blank. At the top of the first page is the inscription [CARABEE JOE]. In the bottom left corner of every sheet is the logo and address for the company King Brand music papers.
Classification
Written Music
Type
sheet music
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.87.1abc
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd596cb2c9e-96db-46e6-8442-6ecd4cf981a0

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