Strayhorn, Billy

Billy Strayhorn
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Billy Strayhorn

Name	Strayhorn, Billy Gender: M
Birthname	Strayhorn, William Thomas
born on	29 November 1915 at 04:15 (= 04:15 AM )
Place	Dayton OH, USA, 39n45, 84w11
Timezone	CST h6w (is standard time)
Data source	BC/BR in hand Rodden Rating AA
Astrology data	06°07' 00°22 Asc. 07°14'

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Biography

American jazz musician, composer and arranger, pianist and lyricist. He composed and arranged for the Duke Ellington Orchestra for almost 30 years, 1939-1967, with such hits as "Take the A Train" and "Satin Doll." In 1950 the group toured Europe. Later, Strayhorn cut a record of his own performance in "Cue for Sax," on a Master Jazz label.

Gay and an alcoholic, he died of cancer 5/31/1967, New York City.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Events

• Death by Disease 31 May 1967 (Alcoholism and cancer, age 51)
• Work : Begin Major Project 1950 (Group toured Europe)

• Social : Joined group 1939 (Duke Ellington Orchestra)

Source Notes

B.C. in hand from Frank C. Clifford 6/1996

Categories

• Vocation : Entertain/Music : Instrumentalist (Piano)

• Vocation : Entertain/Music : Song writer (Lyricist)

• Vocation : Entertain/Music : Composer/ Arranger

• Vocation : Entertain/Music : Group/ Duo (Duke Ellington Orchestra)

• Diagnoses : Psychological : Abuse Alcohol

• Diagnoses : Major Diseases : Cancer (Terminal)

• Lifestyle : Work : Same Job more than 10 yrs (Almost 30 years with band)

• Passions : Sexuality : Homosexual male