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Billy Strayhorn
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Biography
William Thomas "Billy" Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American composer, pianist and arranger, best known for his successful collaboration with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington lasting nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train," "Chelsea Bridge," and "Lush Life."
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Discography
- Lush Life, 1992
- Cue for Saxophone, 1959
- Piano Duets: Great Times!, 1991
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- YouTube Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn Take the A Train 3:13
- YouTube BILLY STRAYHORN sings and plays LUSH LIFE 3:37
- YouTube Billy Strayhorn Chelsea Bridge 3:18
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Links
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On the ABC
- Radio National - Nocturne 10/07/2005
- Radio National - Nocturne 31/10/2004
- The Weekend Planet - 3 October 2009 - Jane Bunnett with Grupo ...
- Kurt Elling and Laurence Hobgood- revisiting of a classic ...
- Radio National - The Planet Stories
- The Planet - 10 February 2004 - Hilton Ruiz
- The Planet - 8 April 1999 - Thursday, 8th April, 1999
- Gabriele Mirabassi (w Luciano Biondini & Michel Godard) - The ...
- Hilton Ruiz + The Planet + 10/02/2004
- Radio National - The Planet 15/09/2003
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- Billy Strayhorn
- Albums featuring Strayhorn's music :: BillyStrayhorn.com
- Billy Strayhorn on Myspace Music - Free Streaming MP3s ...
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A beautiful soul was our beloved Billy and a heavenly composer. Love the guy and one of his favourite sayings:
"Ever onward and upward." Life wasn't easy for Billy in many ways, yet his wonderful compositions live on.
"Lush Life" melts me every time I hear it - no matter who is performing - and reminds me of life's empty pages.
Enjoy Joe Henderson's tribute album if you have the opportunity.
Meanwhile, I'm going to "Take The A Train", and dream of "Lotus Blossom".
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