Billy Strayhorn

Billy Strayhorn

William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger, who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train", "Chelsea Bridge", "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing", and "Lush Life".

Birth and Death Data: Born November 29, 1915 (Dayton), Died May 31, 1967 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer, arranger, lyricist, celeste, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 52 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	BS-071891	10-in.	2/26/1942	I don't mind	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-072437	10-in.	6/26/1942	My little brown book	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, celeste
Victor	PBS-072439	10-in.	6/26/1942	Johnny come lately	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger, composer
Victor	BS-074781	10-in.	7/28/1942	Hayfoot, strawfoot	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	arranger

(Results 1-25 of 52 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Strayhorn, Billy," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103202.

Strayhorn, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103202.

"Strayhorn, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.