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Title:
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The Darktown Strutters’ Ball / Muskrat Ramble. |
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Author /Arranger:
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The Darktown Strutters’ Ball : Brooks, Shelton / Holmes, Leroy (Arrangement A) Lavalle, Paul; Arranger. (Arrangement B) Muskrat Ramble: Gilbert, Ray; Ory, Edward “Kid” / Kincaide, Deane |
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Call Number:
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Lavalle J22 |
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Published
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The Darktown Strutters’ Ball: New York, NY: LEO FIEST, INC., 1917, 1945, 1954. Lavalle arrangement unpublished. Muskrat Ramble: Palm Springs, CA: George Simon, Inc., 1926, 1937, 1950. |
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Format:
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12 parts; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″. |
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Notes:
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Played as one dance set. The Darktown Strutters’ Ball, Arrangement A segues into arrangement b which segues into Muskrat Ramble.
Arrangement A starts at section A when Paul says “It Could Be”; cut section C through E; segue to Arrangement B; segue to Muskrat (starts with 4 bar Trombone solo) – Segues into “That’s A Plenty” with 8 bar drum solo Some copies of Darktown Strutters’ Ball Arrangement B & Muskrat Ramble are handwritten Paul’s part: “P.L. has M.S Part in Conn.” written on front; “Furioso of That’s a Plenty Which Ladies and Gentlemen, It Could Be”; “Segue. Cymbal Downbeat Geo takes Intro to Muskrat” “Property of Joe Usifer” on Guitar Part |
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Ensemble:
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Jazz, Dance Band. |
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Additional Name(s):
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Geo – Trombone
Marty – solo |
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Preservation Copy:
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HOLDINGS
| 1 Tenor Saxophone 1 Reed I (Clarinet) 1 Reed II (Baritone Saxophone, Flute) 1 Clarinet III 1 Reed IV (English Horn, Oboe) |
1 Trumpet 2 Trombone 1 1st 1 2nd 1 Guitar 1 Bass 1 Piano 1 Drums |