Sometimes I’m Happy

Title:
Sometimes I’m Happy.
Author /Arranger:
arranger Marks; m.1891
Call Number:
Lavalle J81 (original manuscript full score)
Lavalle J82 (condensed score and parts)
Published:
Unpublished.
Format:
1 original manuscript full score (23p.); 10 x 16 3/4″.
1 condensed score (5p.) + 15 parts; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″.
Notes:
Score and parts stamped “LAVALLE – BASIN STREET NOT TO BE USED ON OTHER SHOWS”.
Missing Baritone Saxophone and 4th Trumpet parts.

Condensed score: Paul Solo at end of Section A

Ad lib Guitar solo at section E (added on condensed score/Guitar part, not on manuscript score)

Ensemble:
Jazz Ensemble.
Additional Name(s):
Preservation Copy:

HOLDINGS

2 Alto Saxophone
1 1st
1 2nd
2 Tenor Saxophone 
1 1st
1 2nd 
3 Trumpet
1 1st
1 2nd
1 3rd
4 Trombone
1 1st
1 2nd
1 3rd
1 4th 
1 Guitar
1 Bass 
1
Piano
1
Drums 

Score

Clarinet in A Haunted House

Title:
Clarinet in A Haunted House.
Author /Arranger:
arr. Paul Lavalle
Call Number:
Lavalle J127(conductor score & parts)
Published:
Format:
9 parts; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″.
Notes:
Tempo – Mod. Write

Reed I Part: end rewritten

Reed II: “Lavalle original”; key signature changed; end rewritten

Reed III Part: end rewritten

Reed IV Part: solo at section E, all of section K rewritten, ending of section K rewritten again

Trumpet Part: “popular + carnival songs” written on first page of part

Trombone Part: handwritten

Bass Part: 2.31 written at top; ending rewritten, “To Bachs Time” on last page

Piano Part: Ending rewritten at bottom with solo; “Watch Paul”

Drum Part: “In 2 Temple Blocks” written at top; ending rewritten at bottom of page

Ensemble:
Jazz
Additional Name(s):
Milt- crossed out on Reed II

Henery – crossed out on Reed III

Rudy – crossed out on Reed IV

Preservation Copy:

HOLDINGS

1Reed I

1Reed II

1Reed III

1Reed IV

1Baritone Saxophone

1 Trumpet 

1 Trombone

1 Bass

1 Piano
1 Drums 

Crazy Rhythm

Title:
Crazy Rhythm.
Author /Arranger:
Meyer; arr. Marks
Call Number:
Lavalle J126 (manuscript score)

Lavalle J126a (conductor score & parts)

Published:
c. 1928 HARMS
Format:
1 manuscript score (23 p.); 10″ x 17″

1 conductor score (6 p.) + 9 parts; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″.

Notes:
Includes Library of the National Broadcasting Company, Inc rental sheet.

Note on first page of manuscript score, “Paul Laval Wed. Noon”

Stamp on first page of manuscript score, “FRANKLYN MARKS M 1891 LOCAL 802 REGISTERED 1942

WB 2960 written at bottom of manuscript score, printed on all parts

“WB2960 Paul Lavalle – Basin St. Crazy Rhythm” written on back of manuscript score

“N.B.C. Sustaining Date 11-4-42” stamped on back of manuscript score

Stamp on first page of conductor score and piano part “N.B.C. SUSTAINING DATE 11-4-42”

Print note on first page of conductor score/Piano part “Paul Laval”

Conductor Score/Parts stamped “Sal Spinelli S 1916 Local 802 Registered 1942”

Notation written at section E-F for Vibraphone on Conductor’s score; chord names are written at section B and E on Vibraphone part

Ensemble:
Jazz
Additional Name(s):
Preservation Copy:

HOLDINGS

1Flute

1Clarinet

1 Trumpet 

1 Trombone

1 Bass

1 Piano

1 Guitar
1 Drums 

1 Vibraphone 

1 manuscript score

1 conductor score

Digga-Digga-Do “Blackbirds of 1928”

Title:
Digga-Digga-Do “Blackbirds of 1928”.
Author /Arranger:
McHugh; arr. Marks (m 1891)
Call Number:
Lavalle J125 (manuscript score)

Lavalle J125a (conductor score & parts)

Published:
Format:
1 manuscript score (27 p.); 10″ x 17″

1 conductor score (6 p.) + 17 parts; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″.

Notes:
Note on first page of manuscript score, “Paul Lavalle Wed noon”

“WB 3190”; “c. 28 Mills” written at bottom of first page of manuscript score

Title written as “Blackbirds of 128” on manuscript score, printed as 1928 on all parts

Notes written on back of manuscript score – “WB 3190 Paul Lavalle (Basin St.) Digga Digga Do”; “make baritone sax 4th trpt 3rd trb 4th trb”; “Digga Doo F. Marks arr.”

“N.B.C. Commercial Date 4-11-43″stamped on back of manuscript score, conductor score, and Piano part.

“N.B.C. Sustaining Date 12-16-42” stamped on back of manuscript score, conductor score, and Piano part (has been crossed out).

2.25 written at top of Conductor’s score; “2.15 all” written on last page of Baritone sax part

1st Ending of section D crossed out on some parts

“Tpt” written at section D of conductor’s score

Last note extended on all parts

Arrows drawn on most parts (some erased/crossed out): Either not labeled or  labeled, 1x, 2x, or 3x;  Pointing to the 1st measure, 5th measure, and/or Section A

“Trumpet Cue! al cue from stimute”? and additional notation written on back of 1st Trumpet Part

2nd Trumpet Part: “Playoff” and notation at bottom of last page; performance order/notes written on back

1st Trombone Part: Illegible note at top of first page; “Play off” written on last page

4th Trombone part: Additional notation written on back

Piano part: “2 of c. 2 of Eb G”?? written on first page

Ensemble:
Jazz.
Additional Name(s):
Pete – 3rd Trumpet
Preservation Copy:

HOLDINGS

2 Alto Saxophone
1 1st
1 2nd
2 Tenor Saxophone
1 1st
1 2nd1 Baritone Saxophone
4 Trumpet
1 1st
1 2nd
1 3rd
1 4th

4 Trombone
1 1st
1 2nd
1 3rd

1 4th

1 Bass

1 Piano

1 Guitar
1 Drums/Tympani

1 manuscript score

1 conductor score

Bugle Call Rag

Title:
Bugle Call Rag .
Author /Arranger:
By E. Schoebel; Arr. R. Bone
Call Number:
Lavalle J124 (manuscript score)

Lavalle J124a (conductor score & parts)

Published:
Unpublished.
Format:
1 manuscript score (33 p.); 10″ x 14″

1 conductor score (10 p.) + 17 parts; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″.

Notes:
MANUSCRIPT SCORE NOTES:

Note on first page of manuscript score, “For Paul Lavalle Due Wed – 10-21-42 noon”

“Red Bone B1876” written at top of first page

“WB2893” and “c. 1925 Jack Mills” written at the bottom of manuscript score, printed on parts

“WB2893 Paul Lavalle – (Basin St.) Bugle Call Rag” written on back of last page of manuscript score

“NBC Sustaining Date 10-21-42” stamped on back of last page of manuscript score, front of conductor score, and front of piano part – crossed out

“NBC Commercial Data 4-14-43” stamped on back of last page of manuscript score, front of conductor score, and front of piano part

Calculation, “Sunday am” – written on back of last page

INSTRUMENTAL PART NOTES:

“T. Gregory G1683 Local 802 Registered 1942” stamped on all parts

“This orch. belongs back in Basin St. Books” handwritten on Conductor score and Piano part, referenced on 4th Trombone part

Conductor’s Score: “2.40 no cuts” handwritten on first page, “Paul: Solo at Letter G” printed on first page; Cut to F written at end of section D, Guitar Solo written at section E, 2x cut written at section I, additional notation written at end of section I and section J, “Fun Music”? written at bottom of last page

4 Bar Drum Solo mentioned on all parts, although 1st and 3rd trumpets play for last bar leading into song (additional notation written on their parts).

Section E crossed out and then erased on all parts, Section I cut and then erased on some parts

Last note held longer (or changed) on all parts (additional measures added, last few bars rewritten, or last note is given a fermata in piece).

Segue to B.O (or just B.O) written on 1st Alto, 2nd Tenor, and 1st Trumpet parts

“3x” written at top of piece on 1st Alto, 2nd Tenor, Bass, and Drum parts; “3x then 2x chord” erased on 4th Trumpet part; “3 times + chord short” written on 1st Trombone part

2x  short chord: written on 1st Alto (Bb), Bass (Bb); Drum Part

4x Short chord: written on 2nd Tenor part

ABC chord Bb: written at top of page on Piano part

2.20 written on 1st Alto Part and Bass parts; 2.15 written at end of Guitar part

Notes written above clarinet parts: 1st Alto (sax notes at G); 2nd Alto (sax notes at G & H), Baritone Sax (baritone notes at H & J)

Additional Notation: 1st Alto (at end of song); 2nd Alto (written at top of page); 1st Tenor (solo adlib at E, last note changed from high Bb to high G); Drums (“2 bars tacit” with two measures written on title page); 1st Trumpet (solo notes in last line)

Performance Notes: 1st Tenor title page (Wedding Program? crossed out); 3rd Trumpet title page (Song titles); 4th Trumpet last page (Song titles); Drum Part title page (Wedding Program?)

Additional Notes: “Spots” on title page of 1st Tenor; “Scream Theme” written at bottom of first page of 4th Trumpet; “Chord Bb” and “Drum B12” written on title page of 4th Trumpet; “Hazel”, “Boogie Boogie” written on last page of Drum Part; “Chord”? written at section D and E of Baritone Sax; “For chord”? written at top of 2nd page of Bass part

Ad-Lib solos: 2nd Trombone at E; Guitar 2x at D-E

1st Trumpet:  Repeat written in at section D  (vamp)

3rd Trumpet: chord names written in at sections D & E

Ensemble:
Jazz.
Additional Name(s):
Evans – 1st Alto Sax

Cassell – 2nd Alto Sax

Wade – 1st Tenor Sax

Adler – 2nd Tenor Sax

Pete- 4th Trumpet

Preservation Copy:

HOLDINGS

2 Alto Saxophone
1 1st
1 2nd
2 Tenor Saxophone
1 1st
1 2nd
1 Baritone Saxophone
4 Trumpet
1 1st
1 2nd
1 3rd
1 4th

4 Trombone
1 1st
1 2nd
1 3rd
1 4th

1 Bass
1 Piano
1 Guitar
1 Drums     
1 manuscript score

1 conductor score

Jungle Drums [arrangement B]

Title:
Jungle Drums [arrangement B].
Author /Arranger:
Marks; Arranger.
Call Number:
Lavalle J123
Published:
Unpublished.
Format:
1 manuscript full score (38p.); 10″ x 16 3/4″.
Notes:
“Key (Ab)” and “(Frank:) Take 1st 4 bars missing (Jungle Drums start 1st 4 bars” handwritten at top of score

Incomplete score

Ensemble:
Jazz Ensemble.
Additional Name(s):
Preservation Copy:

Souvenir

Title:
Souvenir
Author /Arranger:
Call Number:
Lavalle J122
Published:
Format:
1 Conductor score + 1 part; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″
Notes:
score and part stamped “LAVALLE – BASIN STREET NOT TO BE USED ON OTHER SHOWS ”

Parts missing

Conductor’s score – additional notation written within score (section B, end of section I, section K), notation on last page likely connected to section K, handwritten notes in score for Paul

Piano part – Erased handwritten note at top of first page: “On cue few bars of Souvenir on Piano”, something illegible written underneath. “adlib” written at Section A, “Tempo play” written at section B, parts of section J and K cut, “1 bar count to __”, “follow Paul or f__” both written at end of piece

Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
Preservation Copy:

HOLDINGS

1 Piano

The Sheik of Araby

Title:
The Sheik Of Araby
Author /Arranger:
Snyder; arr. Marks
Call Number:
Lavalle J121
Published:
c 1921 – Waterson, Berlin, Snyder (on piano part only)
Format:
16 parts; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″
Notes:
No score

WB 2936 printed on all parts

c. 1921 – Waterson, Berlin, Snyder – printed on Piano part

Piano part stamped “N.B.C. COMMERCIAL DATE 6-6-43.  Also stamped “N.B.C. SUSTAINING DATE 10-28-42 (crossed out).  Also printed “Paul Laval BASIN STREET”

1st Trumpet part – “Black Widow” – handwritten at top of first page

3rd Trumpet part – “Pyramid” – handwritten at section B, additional notation written at Section E solo and at the end of the piece

Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
Preservation Copy:

HOLDINGS

2 Alto Saxophone 
1 1st
1 2nd

2 Tenor Saxophone 
1 1st
1 2nd
4 Trumpet 
1 1st
1 2nd

1 3rd
1 4th
4 Trombone 

1 1st
1 2nd

1  3rd
1  4th
1 Guitar
1
Bass
1 Piano
1
Drums

 

Rampart

Title:
Rampart
Author /Arranger:
Ray Bauduc & Bob Haggart; arr. by Deane Kincaide
Call Number:
Lavalle J120
Published:
Format:
9 parts; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″
Notes:
Also called: South Rampart Street Parade

Reed I, Reed II, and Reed IV parts handwritten, all others published parts.

Reed III part missing

measures 129-145 cut

Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
Preservation Copy:

HOLDINGS

1   Paul

1   Reed I

1   Reed II

1   Reed IV




1 Trumpet
1
Trombone

1 String Bass
1
Banjo

1 Piano

Mood Indigo

Title:
Mood Indigo
Author /Arranger:
arr. Paul Lavalle
Call Number:
Lavalle J119
Published:
Format:
9 handwritten parts; 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″
Notes:
All parts are handwritten

Segue to Satin Doll at section B

Drum Part – no notation, “4/4 Brushes, fake till finish, note: you may have to tacit for piano solo then continue till finish”

section B (piano solo) crossed out on some parts, sections B-D crossed out on Reed I and II parts

Ensemble:
Additional Name(s):
“Dan” on Paul Part – “Dan goes offstage”
Preservation Copy:

HOLDINGS

1   Paul

1   Reed I

1   Reed II

1   Reed III

1   Reed IV




1 Trumpet
1
Trombone
1 Bass
1
Drums