Duke Ellington played it, but the interesting part is that Duke had a writing partner whose name I can't for the life of me remember, who wrote the song as he was reading the directions that Duke gave him about how to get to Duke's apartment...on the A-train route in NY. William Thomas (Billy) Strayhorn used the directions to Mr. Ellington's home as the lyrics writing an original compostion. The result was "Take the A Train".
Billy Squier is 61 years old (birthdate: May 12, 1950).
Billy Packer is 71 years old (birthdate: February 25, 1940).
Billy Gilman is 29 years old (birthdate: May 24, 1988).
Billy Mays was 50 years old when he died on June 28, 2009. He was born on Juy 20, 1958.
Billy Strayhorn died on May 31, 1967 at the age of 51.
Billy Strayhorn's birth name is William Thomas Strayhorn.
Billy Strayhorn is 5' 3".
Billy Strayhorn was born on November 29, 1915.
Billy Strayhorn was born on November 29, 1915.
Billy Strayhorn went by Swee' Pea.
Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn was created in 1978.
Billy Strayhorn.
Billy Strayhorn.
billy strayhorn was one of Duke Ellington's close buddies. He also wrote the song "Take The A Train". Ella Fitzgerald sings "Take The A Train".
Billy Strayhorn
It was composed by Billy Strayhorn for Duke Ellington.