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And His Mother CalledHim Bill

on BBC Radio 3

The second of three programmes in which David Hajdu explores the life of Billy Strayhorn , one of the great jazz composers and arrangers, an extraordinarily complex man who created songs such as Take the "A" Train, Chelsea Bridge and Lush Life. This programme follows Strayhorn from his move away from Duke
Ellington to his triumphant return in the late fifties.
Repeated Christmas Day 11.30pm

Contributors

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David Hajdu
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Billy Strayhorn

BBC Radio 3

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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