Billy Strayhorn
(1915-1967)
American jazz pianist, composer, lyricist and arranger
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William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger, best remembered for his long-time collaboration with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington that lasted nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train", "Chelsea Bridge", "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing", and "Lush Life".
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William Thomas "Billy" Strayhorn 19 November 1915 Dayton, Ohio
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| Died |
31 May 1967 (aged 51) New York City
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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