Subseries E contains royalty agreements, publisher royalty statements, royalty statement schedules, copyright Registration certificates, correspondence, and miscellaneous bills and receipts documenting the general operation of Tempo Music, Inc. The records illustrate the daily operation and litigation activities of Tempo Music, one of several Ellington-owned music publishers, managed by his sister, Ruth Ellington. The records are organized into four groups. The first includes royalty agreements and publisher royalty statements. These records document the payments that Tempo Music distributed to its composers and arrangers and revenue paid to Tempo Music by other companies for the use of music included in its music catalog. The second group includes copyright registration certificates and miscellaneous Tempo bills and receipts, and miscellaneous records. These records identify the composers as the copyright holders to the music listed in Tempo Music's catalog. The records are arranged chronologically. The third group includes Tempo Music correspondence. These records document general correspondence between Ruth Ellington and Tempo Music's composers, accountants, and creditors. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically and then chronologically. The final group includes Ruth Ellington personal and Tempo Music, Inc. business bills and receipts that document the general accounting practices of Ruth Ellington as president of Tempo Music, Inc. These records are arranged chronologically.
Box 91
Tempo Music, Inc.--Royalty Ledgers, November 30, 1962-June 30, 1966.
Box 92
Tempo Music, Inc.--Royalty Ledgers 1970, December 31, 1968- September 30, 1970
Box 93
Tempo Music, Inc.--Royalty Ledgers 1971, March 31, 1969- September 30, 1971
Box 94
Tempo Music, Inc.--Royalty Ledgers 1972, December 31, 1968- December 31, 1972
Box 95
Folder 1, Royalty Agreement, October 1941; 2, Publishers Royalty Statements, January 31, 1958- December 31, 1961; 3, Writers Performance Record, ASCAP, October 1959; 4, Writers Performance Record, ASCAP, October 1960; 5, Publishers Royalty Statements, December 31, 1961; 6, Royalty Agreements, January 1962; 7, Royalty Agreements, February 1962; 8, Royalty Agreements, March 1962; 9, Royalty Agreements, April 1962; 10, Royalty Agreements, May 1962; 11, Royalty Agreements, June 1962; 12, Royalty Agreements, July 1962; 13, Royalty Agreements, August 1962; 14, Royalty Agreements, September 1962; 15, Royalty Agreements, October 1962; 16, Royalty Agreements, November 1962; 17, Royalty Agreements, December 1962; 18, Royalty Statement Schedules, February 15, 1962; 19, Publishers Royalty Statements, March 31, 1962; 20, Writers Performance Record, ASCAP, April 1962; 21, Publishers Royalty Statements, May 4, 1962; 22, Royalty Statement Schedules, May 15, 1962 A; 23, Royalty Statement Schedules, May 15, 1962 B; 24, Miscellaneous Royalty Records, June 12, 1962; 25, Publishers Royalty Statements, June 30, 1962; 26, Publishers Royalty Statements, July 13, 1962; 27, Royalty Statement Schedules, August 15, 1962 A; 28, Royalty Statement Schedules, August 15, 1962 B; 29, Publishers Royalty Statements, August 22, 1962; 30, Publishers Royalty Statements, September 30, 1962; 31, Writer Performance Record, ASCAP, October 1962; 32, Royalty Statement Schedules, November 15, 1962 A; 33, Royalty Statement Schedules, November 15, 1962 B; 34, Publishers Royalty Statements, December 31, 1962; 35, ASCAP Membership Card, 1962 (Duke Ellington); 36, Royalty Agreements, January 1963; 37, Royalty Agreements, February 1963; 38, Royalty Agreements, March 1963; 39, Royalty Agreements, April 1963; 40, Royalty Agreements, May 1963; 41, Royalty Agreements, June 1963; 42, Royalty Agreements, July 1963; 43, Royalty Agreements, August 1963; 44, Royalty Agreements, September 1963; 45, Royalty Agreements, October 1963; 46, Royalty Agreements, November 1963; 47, Royalty Agreements, December 1963
Box 96
Folder 1, Royalty Statement Schedules, February 15, 1963 A; 2 Royalty Statement Schedules, February 15, 1963 B; 3 Royalty Statement Schedules, May 15, 1963 A; 4 Royalty Statement Schedules, May 15, 1963 B; 5 Royalty Statement Schedules, August 15, 1963; 6 Royalty Statement Schedules, November 15, 1963 A; 7 Royalty Statement Schedules, November 15, 1963 B
Box 97
Folder 1 Writer Performance Record, September 30, 1963; 2 Royalty Statement Summary--Duke Ellington, Inc., December 31, 1963; 3 Publishers Royalty Statements, 1963; 4 Royalty Statement Schedules, November 15, 1953- November 15, 1963 (includes checks); 5 Publishers Royalty Statements (RCA Victor Mexican), 1962-1964; 6 Royalty Statement Schedules, February 15, 1964; 7 Royalty Statement Schedules, February 15-November 15, 1964 (with checks); 8 Royalty Statement Schedules, May 15, 1964 A; 9 Royalty Statement Schedules, May 15, 1964 B; 10 Publishers Royalty Statements, June 30, 1964; 11 Royalty Statement Schedules, August 15, 1964 A; 12 Royalty Statement Schedules, August 15, 1964 B; 13 Publishers Royalty Statements, August-September, 1964; 14 Royalty Statement Schedules, November 15, 1964 A; 15 Royalty Statement Schedules, November 15, 1964 B; 16 Royalty Statement Schedules, December 31, 1964; 17 Publishers Royalty Statements, December 31, 1964; 18 Publishers Royalty Statements, c. 1965; 19 Royalty Statement Schedules, February 15, 1965; 20 Royalty Statement Schedules, February 15-November 15, 1965; 21 Publishers Royalty Statements, March 31, 1965; 22 Royalty Statement Schedules, May 15, 1965; 23 Publishers Royalty Statements, May 30, 1965; 24 Publishers Royalty Statements, June 30, 1965 A; 25 Publishers Royalty Statements, June 30, 1965 B; 26 Royalty Statement Schedules, May 15 and August 15, 1965; 27 Publishers Royalty Statements, August 31, 1965; 28 Miscellaneous Royalty Records, 1965
Box 98
Folder 1 Publishers Royalty Statements, September 30, 1965; 2 Publishers Royalty Statements, October 1, 1965; 3 Royalty Statement Schedules, November 15, 1965 A; 4 Royalty Statement Schedules, November 15, 1965 B; 5 Publishers Royalty Statements, November 30, 1965; 6 Publishers Royalty Statements, December 31, 1965; 7 Publishers Royalty Statements, Adjustments, 1965; 8 Publishers Royalty Statements, January and February, 1966; 9 Royalty Statement Schedules, February 15, 1966 A; 10 Royalty Statement Schedules, February 15, 1966 B; 11 Publishers Royalty Statements, March 31, 1966; 12 Publishers Royalty Statements, March and April, 1966; 13 Royalty Statement Schedules, May 15, 1966 A; 14 Royalty Statement Schedules, May 15, 1966 B; 15 Publishers Royalty Statements, May 1966; 16 Publishers Royalty Statements, June 30, 1966; 17 Royalty Statement Schedules, August 15, 1966 A; 18 Royalty Statement Schedules, August 15, 1966 B; 19 Royalty Statement Schedules, August 15, 1966 C; 20 Publishers Royalty Statements, July, August, September 1966; 21 Royalty Statement Schedules, November 15, 1966; 22 Royalty Statement Schedules, November 15, 1966; 23 Publishers Royalty Statements, (ASCAP Summary), 1966; 24 Publishers Royalty Statements, (RCA and Capitol Summaries), 1966
Box 99
Folder 1 Royalty Statement Schedules (for Duke Ellington), June 30, 1969; 2 Royalty Statement Schedules (for Duke Ellington), December 31, 1967-June 30, 1970; 3 Publishers Royalty Statements, June 30, 1970; 4 Publishers Royalty Statements, September 30, 1970; 5 Publishers Royalty Statements, November 30, 1970; 6 Publishers Royalty Statements, December 31, 1970; 7 Publishers Royalty Statements, February 28, 1971; 8 Publishers Royalty Statements, March 31, 1971; 9 Publishers Royalty Statements, May 31, 1971; 10 Publishers Royalty Statements, June 30, 1971; 11 Publishers Royalty Statements, August 31, 1971; 12 Publishers Royalty Statements, September 30, 1971; 13 Publishers Royalty Statements, November 31, 1971; 14 Publishers Royalty Statements, December 31, 1971; 15 Publishers Royalty Statements, January 31, 1972; 16 Publishers Royalty Statements, February 28, 1972; 17 Publishers Royalty Statements, August 31, 1972; 18 Publishers Royalty Statements, September 30, 1972
Box 100
Folder 1 Copyright Registration Certificate, February 1962; 2 Copyright Registration Certificate, March 1962; 3 Copyright Registration Certificate, April 1962; 4 Copyright Registration Certificate, August 1962; 5 Copyright Registration Certificate, October 1962; 6 Copyright Registration Certificate, November 1962 (click here to see a sample from this folder); 7 Copyright Registration Certificate, July 1963; 8 Copyright Registration Certificate, October 1963; 9 Copyright Registration Certificate, November 1965 ("Passion Flower")
Box 101
Folder 1 "A Catalog of Music By Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Mercer Ellington, Johnny Hodges, et al," "Supplement No. 1 to Tempo Music, Inc. Catalog, June 1967"; 2 Contract, March 1946; 3 Contract, November 1945; 4 Expense Worksheet, 1960; 5 Sustained Performance Fund, September 1959; 6 Miscellaneous Bills and Receipts, 1962; 7 Miscellaneous Bills and Receipts, 1963; 8 Miscellaneous Bills and Receipts, 1964; 9 Miscellaneous Bills and Receipts, 1965; 10 Miscellaneous Bills and Receipts, 1966; 11 Miscellaneous Bills and Receipts, 1966; 12 Miscellaneous Bills and Receipts, 1968; 13 Miscellaneous Bills and Receipts, 1969; 14 Miscellaneous Bills and Receipts, 1969; 15 Miscellaneous Bills and Receipts, undated [late 1960s]; 16 "Owner of Mechanical Rights," undated [ca 1962, 1963]; 17 Professional Expenses, May-December 1968; 18 Uncashed Checks, 1952-1959
Box 102
Folder 1 Correspondence, "A---1962"; 2 Correspondence, AGAC---1962"; 3 Correspondence, "AGAC---D.E., 1962"; 4 Correspondence, "ASCAP---1962"; 5 Correspondence, "B---1962"; 6 Correspondence, "C---1962"; 7 Correspondence, "D---1962"; 8 Correspondence, "E---1962"; 9 Correspondence, "Duke Ellington, 1962"; 10 Correspondence, "F---1962" ["Fan Mail']; 11 Correspondence, "G---1962"; 12 Correspondence, "Paul Goldstein---1962"; 13 Correspondence, "Mercer Ellington---1962"; 14 Correspondence, "H---1962"; 15 Correspondence, "J---1962"; 16 Correspondence, "K---1962"; 17 Correspondence, "L---1962"; 18 Correspondence, "M---1962"; 19 Correspondence, "N---1962"; 20 Correspondence, "R---1962"; 21 Correspondence, "S---1962"; 22 Correspondence, "Benjamin Starr---1962"; 23 Correspondence, "T---1962"; 24 Correspondence, "W---1962"; 25 Correspondence, "AGAC---1963"; 26 Correspondence, "AGAC-D.E.---1963"; 27 Correspondence, "ASCAP---1963"; 28 Correspondence, "B---1963"; 29 Correspondence, "C---1963"; 30 Correspondence, "D---1963"; 31 Correspondence, "E---1963"; 32 Correspondence, "Duke Ellington---1963"; 33 Correspondence, "F---1963"; 34 Correspondence, "G---1963"; 35 Correspondence, "Paul Goldstein---1963"; 36 Correspondence, "H---1963"; 37 Correspondence, "I---1963"; 38 Correspondence, "J---1963"; 39 Correspondence, "K---1963"; 40 Correspondence, "L---1963"; 41 Correspondence, "M---1963"; 42 Correspondence, "O---1963"; 43 Correspondence, "P---1963"; 44 Correspondence, "S---1963"; 45 Correspondence, "Benjamin Starr---1963"; 46 Correspondence, "T---1963"; 47 Correspondence, "U---1963"; 48 Correspondence, "W---1963"
Box 103
Folder 1 Correspondence, Mills Music, Inc., September 1964; 2 Correspondence, Juan Tizol, November 1964; 3 Correspondence, Radio Corporation of America, December 1965; 4 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, "Flamingo" Royalties, April 1967; 5 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, "Flamingo" Royalties, April 1967; 6 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, "Flamingo" Royalties, May 1967; 7 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, "Flamingo" Royalties, August 1965-May 1967; 8 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, "Flamingo" Royalties, May-December 1967; 9 Correspondence, Sacred Concerts, 1967; 10 Correspondence, Ellington's Dentist, June 1968; 11 Correspondence, October 1968; 12 Correspondence, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, November 1968; 13 Correspondence, American Guild of Authors and Composers, December 1968; 14 Correspondence, Morgan-Manhattan Storage Co., March 1967; 15 Correspondence, Sacred Concerts, October 1967; 16 Correspondence, Diners/Fugazy Travel, Inc., April 1968; 17 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, July 1968; 18 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, August 1968; 19 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, September 1968; 20 Correspondence, Sacred Concerts, October 1968; 21 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, October 1968; 22 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, December 1968; 23 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, January 1969; 24 Correspondence, Sacred Concerts, February 1969; 25 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, February 1969; 26 Correspondence, ADM Bill, March 1969; 27 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, March 1969; 28 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, April 1969; 29 Correspondence, Mills Music, May 1969; 30 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, May 1969; 31 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, June 1969; 32 Correspondence, Cress Courtney, June 1969; 33 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, July 1969; 34 Correspondence, Solters & Sabinson, Inc., July 1969; 35 Correspondence re United States Information Agency, August 1969; 36 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, August 1969; 37 Correspondence, American Guild of Authors and Composer, March-August, 1969; 38 Correspondence, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, February-September, 1969; 39 Correspondence, National Council on Alcoholism, Financial Services, October 1969; 40 Correspondence of Benjamin Starr, October 1969; 41 Correspondence, American Medical Association, November 1969; 42 Correspondence, AFTRA Pension and Welfare Funds, June-November, 1969; 43 Correspondence, Associated Booking Corp., February- December, 1969; 44 Correspondence, Sacred Concert, undated [late 1960s]; 45 Correspondence, Chevrolet Bill, 1972
Box 104
Folder 1 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, June 1955; 2 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, December 1961; 3 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, January 1962; 4 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, May 1962; 5 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, June 1962; 6 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, July 1962; 7 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, November and December, 1962 (Medical Bills of William Ellington); 8 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, 1962-1963; 9 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, July-November 1963; 10 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, February 1964; 11 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, March 1964; 12 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, September 1964; 13 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, October 1964; 14 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, November 1964; 15 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, December 1964, undated; 16 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, March 1965; 17 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, April 1965; 18 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, May 1965; 19 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, July 1965; 20 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, October 1965; 21 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, December 1965; 22 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, January 1966; 23 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, February 1966; 24 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, March 1966; 25 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, April 1966; 26 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, May 1966; 27 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, June 1966; 28 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, July 1966; 29 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, August 1966; 30 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, September 1966; 31 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, October 1966; 32 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, November 1966; 33 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, December 1966; 34 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, January 27- September 29, 1966; 35 Ruth Stamatiou, Credit Card Receipts, undated [1966]; 36 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, January 1967; 37 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, February 1967; 38 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, June 1967; 39 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, August 1967; 40 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, October 1967; 41 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, November 1967; 42 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, January 1968; 43 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, February 1968; 44 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, March 1968; 45 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, April 1968; 46 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, May 1968; 47 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, June 1968; 48 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, July 1968l; 49 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, August 1968; 50 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, September 1968; 51 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, October 1968; 52 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, November 1968; 53 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, December 1968; 54 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, 1968
Box 105
Folder 1 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, January 1969; 2 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, February 1969; 3 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, March 1969; 4 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, April 1969; 5 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, May 1969; 6 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, June 1969; 7 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, July 1969; 8 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, August 1969; 9 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, September 1969; 10 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, October 1969; 11 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, November 1969; 12 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, December 1969; 13 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, August 1970; 14 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, October 1970; 15 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, November 1970; 16 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, December 1970; 17 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, January 1971; 18 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, February 1971; 19 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, March 1971; 20 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, April 1971; 21 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, May 1971; 22 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, July 1971; 23 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, August 1971; 24 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, September 1971; 25 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, October 1971; 26 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, November 1971; 27 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, December 1971; 28 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, 1971; 29 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, January 1972; 30 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, February 1972; 31 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, March 1972; 32 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, April 1972; 33 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, May 1972; 34 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, June 1972; 35 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, July 1972; 36 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, August 1972; 37 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, September 1972; 38 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, October 1972; 39 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, November 1972; 40 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, December 1972; 41 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, c. 1970; 42 Ruth Ellington Bills and Receipts, October 1973. Click here to go to Other Music Company Records.
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