Difference between revisions of "Billy Strayhorn"
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Jazz pianist and composer, collaborated with Duke Ellington. Close friend of jazz singer Lena Horne. Notable for the composition 'Take the A Train'. Participated in civil rights actions. | Jazz pianist and composer, collaborated with Duke Ellington. Close friend of jazz singer Lena Horne. Notable for the composition 'Take the A Train'. Participated in civil rights actions. | ||
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==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Revision as of 21:04, 8 November 2014
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1915 - 1967
Occupation
Entertainment
Description
Jazz pianist and composer, collaborated with Duke Ellington. Close friend of jazz singer Lena Horne. Notable for the composition 'Take the A Train'. Participated in civil rights actions.
