Billy Strayhorn

Alternative Names: Strayhorn, William Thomas
Birth Year: 1915
Death Year: 1967
Notes: American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, 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".

Compositions:

Title Alternate Title(s)
Satin Doll
Take the A Train

Poems/Lyrics:

Title Alternate Title(s) Composer(s)
Creole Love Call Ellington, Edward Kennedy