Billy Strayhorn - An American Master
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Item number 1702515JE, 54 pages, $19.95

Bill Strayhorn was a classically-trained 23 year old pianist/composer from Dayton, Ohio who became the composer and arranger for Duke Ellington's big band in 1939. He continued with Ellington all the way up until his death in 1967 and is the one for whom Ellington wrote the 1966 touching epitaph entitled "...And His Mother Called Him Bill." His name is Billy Strayhorn and he is one of the most successful composers and arrangers of the 20th century.
 
This splendid folio celebrates the music of this American master with 19 original Strayhorn songs arranged for piano with vocals and optional guitar chords. A brief biography and discography on this amazing artist begins this thrilling collection.


Song Titles
Satin Doll - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Duke Ellington - ©1944
Take The "A" Train - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Valse - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Clementine - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Chelsea Bridge - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
After All - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Day Dream - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Passion Flower - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Isfahan - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Raincheck - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Something To Live For - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Johnny Come Lately - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Just A Settin' And A Rockin' - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
My Little Brown Book - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Midriff - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
Star Crossed Lovers/Pretty Girl - Performed by: Billy Strayhorn - Composed by: Billy Strayhorn - ©1944
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Sheet Music Format: Piano/Vocal/Guitar
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   Lyrics are included
   Difficulty 5 on a scale of 1 to 6 with 6 being the hardest.
   Chord symbols are included in this book.
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