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Musiker: Strayhorn, Billy
Nationalität: US
Geburtsjahr: 1915
Todesjahr: 1967
Instrumente: cel p voc comp arr
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Mainstream Jazz

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 Album-Bezeichnung: Interpret  —  Titel
LabelLabel-NummerAufnahme-Jahr 
 Alice Babs acc. by Duke Ellington and Orchestra  —  SERENADE TO SWEDENReprise RecordsRS 50241963LP
 Alice Babs acc. by Duke Ellington and Orchestra  —  SERENADE TO SWEDENReprise RecordsRS 5024*1963LP
 Barney Bigard  —  An Introduction To Barney Bigard - His Best Recordings 1928-1941Best Of Jazz40281928-41CD
 Barney Bigard  —  BARNEY BIGARD AN HIS ORCHESTRAOkeh56631939SH
 Barney Bigard  —  BARNEY BIGARD AN HIS ORCHESTRAParlophoneR.30391939SH
 Barney Bigard  —  BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRAParlophoneR.31991936+39SH
 Barney Bigard  —  Jazz Archives No. 12EPM1585021929-45CD
 Barney Bigard and his Jazzopaters (Side 1) - Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra (Side 2)  —  JAZZ POUR TOUS 10PhilipsP 07.876 R1936-40LP
 Barney Bigard and his Jazzopators  —  Barney goin' easyTaxm-80231937-40LP
 Barney Bigard and his Jazzopators  —  Barney goin' easyTaxTAX M-80231937-40LP
 Barney Bigard and his Jazzopators  —  Barney goin' easyTAXm-8023*1937-40LP
 Ben Webster  —  Ben WebsterPlanet Jazz74321 65368 21932-58CD
 Ben Webster  —  Cadillac SlimHistory20.1964-HI1934-49CD
 Ben Webster  —  CottontailBMG Records07863-66790-21934-44CD
 Ben Webster  —  He played it that WayIAJRCiajrc 201943-1969LP
 Ben Webster  —  Music For LovingNorgran RecordsMGN-10181954LP
 Ben Webster  —  Sophisticated LadyVerve23MJ 31531954LP
 Ben Webster and Orchestras  —  BALLADS BY BEN WEBSTERVerve2683-0491953-59LP
 Ben Webster and Orchestras  —  BALLADS BY BEN WEBSTERVerveVerve 2683-0491953-59LP
 Ben Webster with Ralph Burn's Orchestra  —  BALLADSVerveVE-2-25301954-55LP
 Benny Carter / Willie Smith / Johnny Hodges / Tab Smith  —  Abc Du Jazz Vol. L "Middle Jazz" Alto SaxPop RecordsSPO 17062unbekanntEP
 Bigard Barney  —  BARNEY BIGARD AND ORCHESTRAHMVJK 22581940SH
 Billy Strayhorn  —  The Peaceful SideSolid State RecordsSS 180311963LP
 Billy Strayhorn  —  The Peaceful SideSolid State RecordsSS 18031*1963LP
 Billy Strayhorn / Duke Ellington ans his Orchestra  —  BILLY STRAYHORNMusica Jazz2 MJP 10551945-64LP
 Billy Strayhorn and Big Band  —  BILLY STRAYHORNI grandi del JazzGdj 231958LP
 Billy Strayhorn and his Orchestra  —  Billy Strayhorn LiveRoulette RecordsSRCP30011958LP
 Billy Strayhorn And His Orchestra  —  Lush LifeRed Baron472206 21958CD
 Billy Strayhorn and his Orchestra  —  Lush Life: The Billy Strayhorn SongbookVerve314 529 908-21958CD
XBilly Strayhorn Septet  —  CUE FOR SAXOPHONEMaster Jazz RecordsMJR 81161959LP
 Billy Strayhorn Septet  —  Cue For Saxophone / Billy Strayhorn's SeptetAffinityAFF 1661958LP
 Billy Strayhorn Septet  —  Cue For Saxophone / Billy Strayhorn's SeptetFelsted RecordsFAJ 70081958LP
 Billy Strayhorn's Septet  —  Cue for SaxophoneFelstedSJA 20081959LP
 Billy Strayhorn's Septet  —  Cue for SaxophoneVocalionLAE 5861959LP
 Carney - Hawkins - Rosenkrantz  —  rare dates without the DukeRaretone5011FC1944-49LP
 Clark Terry  —  CruisingMilestone Records68.1821957 - 1959LP
XClark Terry  —  CruisingMilestone RecordsM-470321957-59LP
 Clark Terry All Stars  —  DUKE WITH A DIFFERENCERiversideOJC-229 / RLP-11081957LP
 Clark Terry All Stars  —  DUKE WITH A DIFFERENCERiversideRLP 12-2461957LP
 Clark Terry All Stars  —  DUKE WITH A DIFFERENCERiversideRLP 12-246*1957LP
 Claude Jordan And His Orchestra  —  Back To AvalonKlavierKEI AHNIG 550041996CD
 Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters  —  Blues-A-Poppin' / Black ButterflyColumbiaCol M222751939SH
 Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters  —  Cootie And His Rug Cutters 1937/40TAXm-8011*1937-40LP
 Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters  —  COOTIE WILLIAMSAABB1939-40LP
 Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters  —  Dry Long So / Give It UpOkehOkeh 56901940SH
 Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters  —  Night Song / Black BeautyVocalionVoc 49581939SH
 Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters  —  Top And Bottom / Toasted PicklesOkehOkeh 63361939/1940SH
XCootie Williams and his Rug Cutters / The Gotham Stompers  —  COOTIE 1937/40Taxm-80111937-40LP
 Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters / The Gotham Stompers  —  COOTIE 1937/40TaxTax m-80111937-40LP
 Cootie Williams Orch.  —  Classic Capitol Jazz SessionsMosaic RecordsMD121 701944-52CD
 Count Basie - Duke Ellington  —  INCONTROCBSRB 141961LP
XDuke Ellington  —  "duke 56/62" vol. 2CBSCBS 886541959-62LP
 Duke Ellington  —  "duke 56/62" vol. 2CBSCBS 88654*1959-62LP
 Duke Ellington  —  "duke 56/62" vol. 3CBSCBS 263061956-62LP
 Duke Ellington  —  "duke 56/62" vol. 3CBSCBS 26306*1956-62LP
 Duke Ellington  —  1947-1952 Recorded Works In Chronological OrderCBSCBS 66607 Side I/J1951LP
 Duke Ellington  —  1947-1952 Recorded Works In Chronological OrderCBSCBS 66607 Seite A+B1947LP
 Duke Ellington  —  1947-1952 Recorded Works In Chronological OrderCBSCBS 66607 Side E/F1947+49LP
 Duke Ellington  —  1947-1952 Recorded Works In Chronological OrderCBSCBS 66607 Side C/D1947LP
 Duke Ellington  —  A Duke Ellington AnthologyCBSCBS 66601 für Box; Label Nr.der LP: CBS 626131937-39LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Blues In OrbitColumbiaCOL 472350 21958/59CD
 Duke Ellington  —  Blues In OrbitColumbia512915 21958CD
 Duke Ellington  —  Carnegie Hall Concerts, December 1944PrestigeP-24073*1944LP
 Duke Ellington  —  DUKE ELLINGTON 1939RaretoneRTE 230041939LP
 Duke Ellington  —  DUKE ELLINGTON October 20, 1945Queen DiscQ-0061945LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Duke Ellington 1939RaretoneRTE 23004*1939LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Duke Ellington 1946-1947Queen DiscQ-036*1946+47LP
 Duke Ellington  —  DUKE ELLINGTON and the ELLINGTONIANSVogueDP. 19*1950-51LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Duke Ellington and the EllingtoniansVogueDP. 191950-51LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Duke Ellington October 20, 1945Queen DiscQ-006*1945LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Duke Ellington Recollections Of The Big Band EraAtlanticATL50110-B1962-1963LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Duke Ellington's GreatestRCA RecordsB-210091945EP
 Duke Ellington  —  Duke Ellington's Greatest HitsColumbiaCK 654191963CD
 Duke Ellington  —  DUKE ELLINGTON'S GREATEST HITS !Reprise RecordsRS 6234 (Stereo)1963LP
XDuke Ellington  —  DUKE ELLINGTON'S JAZZ VIOLIN SESSIONAtlanticSD 16881963LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Duke on the roadKay Productions017KJ1967VHS
 Duke Ellington  —  Ellington showcaseCapitol RecordsT6791953-55LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Fargo Concert #1 North Dakota, November 7, 1940Milan Jazz873 0001940CD
 Duke Ellington  —  Fargo Concert #2 North Dakota, November 7, 1940Milan Jazz873 0011940CD
 Duke Ellington  —  GREATEST HITSCBSS 63315 (Stereo)1947-60LP
 Duke Ellington  —  HI-FI ELLINGTON UPTOWNCBS32DP 5971952CD
XDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanPAN 69021943LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Immortal Sessions DUKE ELLINGTON Volume 2Saga RecordsSAGA 69261941-48LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Immortal Sessions Volume 2Saga RecordsSAGA 6926*1941-48LP
 Duke Ellington  —  JAZZ tracksBellaphonBJSS 401711950-61LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Jumpin'EliteElite014CD1947/1950CD
 Duke Ellington  —  Live At The Blue NoteBlue NoteCDP 7243 8 28637 2 41959CD
 Duke Ellington  —  Live At The Blue NoteRoulette Records7243 8286 37241959CD
 Duke Ellington  —  Live In Italy 1967 - Vol. IJazz UpJU-3051967CD
 Duke Ellington  —  Plays with the original motion picture score Mary PoppinsReprise RecordsR-61411964LP
 Duke Ellington  —  RECOLLECTIONS OF THE BIG BAND ERAAtlantic90043-11962+63LP
 Duke Ellington  —  RECOLLECTIONS OF THE BIG BAND ERAAtlanticSD 1665 oder ATL 50 1101962+63LP
 Duke Ellington  —  ShowcaseCapitol Records15518931953-55LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Solos, Duets And TriosBluebird2178-2-RB1945-1946CD
 Duke Ellington  —  STANDARD EllingtonCapitol RecordsECJ-400111953+54LP
 Duke Ellington  —  Stereo ReflectionsNatasha ImportsNI-40161932-42CD
 Duke Ellington  —  Stereo Reflections In EllingtonNatasha ImportsNI 40161932-42CD
 Duke Ellington  —  Take the "A" TrainQuintessenceQJ-253311940-42LP
 Duke Ellington  —  TAKE THE A TRAINAstan200241943LP
 Duke Ellington  —  The Best Of duke ellington Jazz of World War 2ndDeccaPD 12 0071943-45LP
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John Hardy's Wife Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra  —  John Hardy's Wife / After AllVictorSH
After All Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra  —  John Hardy's Wife / After AllVictorSH
Dry Long So Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters  —  Dry Long So / Give It UpOkehSH
Give It Up Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters  —  Dry Long So / Give It UpOkehSH
Theme : Moon Mist Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
New World A-comin' Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Nobody Knows The Trouble I' Ve Seen Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Mood Indigo Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Chant For Fdr Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Poor Pilgrim Of Sorrow Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Creole Love Call Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Moon Mist Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Theme : Any Bonds Today Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Theme : Take The " A " Train Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Don't Get Around Much Anymore Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Caravan Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Bond Promo Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
It Can't Be Wrong Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Johnny Come Lately Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Theme : Any Bonds Today Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Theme : Take The " A " Train Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Wait For Me Mary Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Moon Mist Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Bond Promo Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
A Slip Of The Lip Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Things Ain' What They Used To Be Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
Any Bonds Today Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #1 - CD 2 of 2 CD'sD.E.T.S.CD
The star spangled bannerXDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanLP
Take the "A" trainXDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanLP
Moon mistXDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanLP
Tea for twoXDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanLP
Honeysuckle roseXDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanLP
Excerpts from "Black, brown and beige"XDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanLP
Ring dem bellsXDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanLP
Ellington Medley: In a sentimental mood - Mood indigo - Sophisticated LadyXDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanLP
Jack the bearXDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanLP
Do nothing till you hear from meXDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanLP
Black and tan fatasyXDuke Ellington  —  His Most Important Second War ConcertSagapanLP
She The Coronets  —  She / The HappeningJazz SelectionSH
The Happening The Coronets  —  She / The HappeningJazz SelectionSH
Don't call me, I'll call youXJohnny Hodges  —  THE BIG SOUNDVerveLP
An ordinary thingXJohnny Hodges  —  THE BIG SOUNDVerveLP
Waiting for DukeXJohnny Hodges  —  THE BIG SOUNDVerveLP
Dust bowlXJohnny Hodges  —  THE BIG SOUNDVerveLP
(Theme) Take The "A" Train Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Johnny Come Lately Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
I'll Buy That Dream Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Stomp Look And Listen (Into Station Break) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
(Theme) Take The "A" Train (And Broadcast Return) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
The Wonder Of You Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Ellington Bond Promo Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
The General Jumped At Dawn Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Mood To Be Wooed Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Three Cent Stomp Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Yesterdays Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Ellington Bond Promo Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Stompy Jones Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Time's A-Wastin' (And Broadcast Closing) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
As Time Goes By Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Way Low Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Around My Heart Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Perdido Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Ogeechee River Lullaby Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Oh! Lady Be Good Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Nevada Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
(Theme) Take The "A" Train (& Broadcast Intro) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Clementine Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
The Jeep Is Jumpin' Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Don't Take Your Love From Me Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
It Don't Mean A Thing Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Ellington Bond Promo Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
If You Are But A Dream Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Emancipation Celebration Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Caldonia Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Ring Them Bells (Into Station Break) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
(Theme) Take The "A" Train (And Broadcast Return) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
A Door Will Open Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Ellington Bond Promo Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Court Session Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
That's For Me Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
On The Atcheson, Topeka And The Santa Fe Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Every Hour On The Hour Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Ellington Bond Promo Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
How Deep Is The Ocean Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Ellington And The Announcer "Joya's Audition" Victory Drive Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Autumn Serenade Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
(Theme) Take The "A" Train (Into Broadcast Closing) Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  —  The Treasury Shows #15D.E.T.S.CD
Just a sittin' and a rockin' Billy Strayhorn  —  The Peaceful SideSolid State RecordsLP
Passion flower Billy Strayhorn  —  The Peaceful SideSolid State RecordsLP
Strange feeling Billy Strayhorn  —  The Peaceful SideSolid State RecordsLP
Day dream Billy Strayhorn  —  The Peaceful SideSolid State RecordsLP
Chelsea bridge Billy Strayhorn  —  The Peaceful SideSolid State RecordsLP
Multi colored blue Billy Strayhorn  —  The Peaceful SideSolid State RecordsLP
Something to live for Billy Strayhorn  —  The Peaceful SideSolid State RecordsLP
A flower is a lovesome thing Billy Strayhorn  —  The Peaceful SideSolid State RecordsLP
Don't call me, I'll call you Johnny Hodges and the Ellington Men  —  THE BIG SOUNDVerveLP
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Billy Strayhorn wirkte seit 1939 bis zu seinem Tode als Mitglied, Arrangeur und Komponist in Duke Ellingtons Orchester. Strayhorn hatte eine klassische Ausbildung und spielte Klavier. Er bereicherte den Jazz um Instrumentalarrangements, wie sie in ihrer Raffinesse bis dahin im Jazz nur selten zu finden waren. Damit gilt er als einer der bedeutendsten Arrangeure des Jazz überhaupt.
Ellington und Strayhorn verband eine lebenslange, innige Freundschaft. Gelegentlich übernahm Strayhorn bei Schallplattenaufnahmen sogar Ellingtons Part des Pianisten. Berühmt sind auch die Duette Strayhorns und Ellingtons am Piano. Tonk z. B. ist ein witziges, modernes und sehr dynamisches Stück, das beide oft gespielt haben.
Strayhorn war für den Sound des Ellington-Orchesters prägend. So stammen Komposition, Text und Arrangement des bekanntesten Stücks und der Erkennungsmelodie des Orchesters Take the A-Train nicht – wie oft fälschlicherweise angenommen – von Ellington, sondern von Strayhorn. Weitere bekannte Kompositionen Strayhorns sind Chelsea Bridge, Lotus Blossom und Lush Life. Er war gelegentlich auch als Pianist bei Ellington zu hören (Blues in Orbit) und veröffentlichte außerdem mehrere Schallplatten unter eigenem Namen. Unmittelbar nach seinem Tod nahm das Duke Ellington Orchestra das Tributalbum ...And His Mother Called Him Bill auf. Es enthält Strayhorns letzte Komposition Blood Count in der bewegenden Interpretation durch Johnny Hodges.
Nur wenig bekannt ist, dass Billy Strayhorn offen homosexuell war. Allerdings trat er – in einer intoleranten Zeit und Umgebung – persönlich kaum ins Rampenlicht, sondern blieb meist im Schatten Duke Ellingtons. Im Jahre 1968, ein Jahr nach seinem Tod, wurde Billy Strayhorn von der National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) mit dem Grammy Trustees Award für seine Leistungen für die Musik ausgezeichnet (Wikipedia).