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Billy Strayhorn

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Aliases
Billy Strayhorn and Orchestra
Billy Strayhorn's Septet
Real name
William Thomas Strayhorn
Born
November 29, 1915
Died
May 31, 1967
Country
United States
IPI
00029756257 46 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Composer, pianist and arranger known for his long collaboration with Duke Ellington. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984.
Member of
The Ellingtonians
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Songs written by Billy Strayhorn

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Orchestra REC, Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra REL June 1, 1946 Covered by (196 artists)
After All Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra February 15, 1941 Covered by (9 artists)
Agra Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington December 1966 Covered by (4 artists)
All Day Long Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra April 26, 1954 Covered by (7 artists)
Amad Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington December 1966 Covered by (9 artists)
Ballad for Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters Billy Strayhorn Johnny Hodges and The Ellington All-Stars Without Duke September 1, 1956 Covered by (15 artists)
Blood Count Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Orchestra August 30, 1967 Covered by (91 artists)
Bluebird of Delhi Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington December 1966 Covered by (5 artists)
Blue Pepper Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington December 21, 1966 Covered by (21 artists)
Charlotte Russe Billy Strayhorn Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra 1947 Covered by (151 artists)
Chelsea Bridge Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Orchestra REC, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra REL September 17, 1941 Covered by (283 artists)
Clementine Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra July 2, 1941 Covered by (4 artists)
Day Dream Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John La Touche Johnny Hodges and Orchestra November 2, 1940 Covered by (298 artists)
Depk Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington December 1966 Covered by (5 artists)
Half the Fun Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington and His Orchestra September 1957 Covered by (11 artists)
Hey Buddy Bolden Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn Nina Simone 1962 Unverified
I Don't Mind Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Ivie Anderson February 26, 1942 Covered by (8 artists)
Imagine My Frustration Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Gerald Wilson Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington October 1965 Covered by (12 artists)
I'm Checking Out - Goombye Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Covered by (16 artists)
Intimacy of the Blues Billy Strayhorn The Duke Ellington Small Bands March 15, 1967 Covered by (35 artists)
Isfahan Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington December 20, 1966 Covered by (170 artists)
Island Virgin Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1965 Unverified
Johnny Come Lately Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra February 1944 Covered by (85 artists)
Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines Covered by (64 artists)
Kissing Bug Billy Strayhorn, Rex Stewart, Joya Sherrill Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Joya Sherrill April 26, 1945 Covered by (17 artists)
Love Came Billy Strayhorn Francesco Forges Missing information
Lush Life Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Orchestra REC, King Cole and His Trio - Orch. cond. by Pete Rugolo REL November 13, 1948 Covered by (554 artists)
Madness in Great Ones Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington and His Orchestra September 1957 Covered by Laurent Mignard Duke Orchestra
Midriff Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington & Son Fameux Orchestre (Duke Ellington) 1947 Unverified
Mount Harissa Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington December 1966 Covered by (15 artists)
Multi Colored Blue Billy Strayhorn Billy Strayhorn May 1961 Covered by (5 artists)
My Little Brown Book Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra June 26, 1942 Covered by (47 artists)
Passion Flower Billy Strayhorn Johnny Hodges and Orchestra (An Ellington Unit) July 3, 1941 Covered by (84 artists)
Raincheck Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra December 2, 1941 Covered by (64 artists)
Satin Doll Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra April 6, 1953 Covered by (544 artists)
Self Portrait Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington meets Coleman Hawkins August 18, 1962 Covered by (5 artists)
Smada Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington & His Orch. September 1952 Unverified
Snibor Billy Strayhorn Johnny Hodges 1956 Covered by (10 artists)
Something to Live For Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra March 21, 1939 Covered by (108 artists)
Strange Feeling Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington The Duke Ellington Carnegie Hall Concert - Dec. 19, 1944 REC, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra REL December 19, 1944 Covered by (5 artists)
Such Sweet Thunder Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington and His Orchestra September 1957 Covered by (6 artists)
Sweet and Pungent Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington and His Award Winners (Duke Ellington) 1960 Unverified
Take the "A" Train Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra February 15, 1941 Covered by (685 artists)
The Eighth Veil Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - Vocal by Kay Davis BRD, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra REL 1951
The Star-Crossed Lovers Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington REC, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra REL December 6, 1956 Covered by (75 artists)
Tourist Point of View Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington Duke Ellington December 1966 Covered by (7 artists)
U.M.M.G. Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington 1959 Covered by (108 artists)
You're the One Billy Strayhorn Lena Horne with Lennie Hayton's Orch. 1955 Covered by Sandy Dennison
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