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"I'm Just a Lucky So-And-So," Assorted Documents
"I'm Just a Lucky So-And-So," Assorted Documents
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From the Duke Ellington Collection, assorted documents pertaining to the composition "I'm Just a Lucky So-And-So," co-composed by Duke Ellington and Mack David. Lot includes correspondences from the American Guild of Authors and Composers, photocopies of the original copyright certificate from the Library of Congress, original published sheet music, certificate of copyright renewal, and original copyright contract, signed by Duke Ellington, Edna Ellington, Mercer Ellington, and Ruth Ellington (then Ruth Ellington Stamatiou.) Most notable about this contract is that Duke has signed with his full name, "Edward Kennedy Ellington," which makes this signature a rarity.
Condition
The published sheet music has a diagonal crease on the front and verso covers.
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"I'm Just a Lucky So-And-So," Assorted Documents

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