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) |
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Satin Doll | |
Take the A Train |
Poems/Lyrics:
Title | Alternate Title(s) | Composer(s) |
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Creole Love Call | Ellington, Edward Kennedy |