Billy Strayhorn
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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Birth and Death Data: Born November 29, 1915 (Dayton), Died May 31, 1967 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer, arranger, lyricist, celeste
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 39 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-044887 | 10-in. | 3/6/1940 | You, you darlin' | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-044891 | 10-in. | 3/7/1940 | So far, so good | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | PBS-049655 | 10-in. | 5/4/1940 | Cotton tail | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-053603 | 10-in. | 11/2/1940 | Day dream | Johnny Hodges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-053622 | 10-in. | 11/11/1940 | Lament for Javanette | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-053624 | 10-in. | 11/11/1940 | Ready Eddy | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-053781 | 10-in. | 12/28/1940 | Flamingo | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-054607 | 10-in. | 7/22/1940 | At a Dixie roadside diner | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-054625 | 10-in. | 7/24/1940 | Sepia panorama | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | PBS-055283 | 10-in. | 2/15/1941 | Take the "A" train | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, composer | |
| Victor | PBS-055287 | 10-in. | 2/15/1941 | After all | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061266 | 10-in. | 5/28/1941 | Take the 'A' train | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061285 | 10-in. | 6/5/1941 | Just a-settin' and a-rockin' | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061319 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | I got it bad and that ain't good | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | PBS-061338 | 10-in. | 7/2/1941 | Clementine | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061347 | 10-in. | 7/3/1941 | Passion flower | Johnny Hodges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061685 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Rocks in my bed | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PBS-061687 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Chelsea Bridge | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, arranger, composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061689 | 10-in. | 9/29/1941 | Noir bleu | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061941 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | Raincheck | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061942 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | What good would it do? | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | E0FB-5270 | 10-in. | 8/15/1950 | Tren expreso | Tito Puente Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0520 | 10-in. | 4/24/1947 | Take the A train | Delta Rhythm Boys | Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | CO45830 | 10-in. | 5/24/1951 | The eighth veil | Cat Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | CO45831 | 10-in. | approximately 5/24/1951 | Brown Betty | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Strayhorn, Billy," accessed March 29, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103202.
Strayhorn, Billy. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103202.
"Strayhorn, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 29 March 2023.
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LCNAR: Strayhorn, Billy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81072976
Wikidata: Billy Strayhorn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q380626
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64193228
MusicBrainz: Billy Strayhorn - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/23ec9ce1-2dae-437d-ba33-d6ddfe8fd0a9
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