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Music Appreciation

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,577 posts) Tue Nov 29, 2022, 11:06 AM Nov 2022

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Billy Strayhorn was born on this date.

Here's one he wrote-

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Billy Strayhorn was born on this date. (Original Post) Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2022 OP

I read somewhere that he was 16 when he wrote "Lush Life" Walleye Nov 2022 #1

a towering talent.... bahboo Nov 2022 #2

Walleye

(31,028 posts)

1. I read somewhere that he was 16 when he wrote "Lush Life"

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 29, 2022, 12:08 PM

Nov 2022

It’s amazing. To me the song is a mature lament. Really touches me.

bahboo

(16,340 posts)

2. a towering talent....

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Tue Nov 29, 2022, 01:37 PM

Nov 2022

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