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Strayhorn may refer to: *Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967), American composer *Carole Keeton Strayhorn (born 1939), American politician *Strayhorn, Mississippi, an unincorporated community See also *Fred Strahorn {{Disambig, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Strayhorn
William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger, who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train", "Chelsea Bridge", "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing", and " Lush Life". Early life Strayhorn was born in Dayton, Ohio, United States. His family soon moved to the Homewood section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. However, his mother's family came from Hillsborough, North Carolina, and she sent him there to protect him from his father's drunken sprees. Strayhorn spent many months of his childhood at his grandparents' house in Hillsborough. In an interview, Strayhorn said that his grandmother was his primary influence during the first ten years of his life. He became interested in music while living with her, playing hymns on her piano, and playing records on her Victrola record player. Return to Pittsburgh and meeting Ellington S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Carole Stewart Keeton (born September 13, 1939), formerly known as Carole Keeton McClellan, Carole Keeton Rylander and Carole Keeton Strayhorn, is an American politician and the former Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Elected to the comptroller's post in 1998 as a Republican, Keeton ran as an independent candidate for Texas governor against Republican incumbent Rick Perry in 2006. She lost the November general election to Perry and placed third in a six-way race, with 18 percent. Keeton is notable for several firsts in Austin and Texas politics. She is the first and so far only woman elected as mayor of Austin and the first Austin mayor elected to three consecutive terms. She was the first woman elected to the Texas Railroad Commission and the first woman elected as comptroller. She also was the first woman to serve as president of the Austin school board and as president of the Austin Community College board. In May 2009, Keeton lost her campaign for Mayor of Austin. Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strayhorn, Mississippi
Strayhorn is a census-designated place and Unincorporated area, unincorporated community along Mississippi Highway 4 in rural western Tate County, Mississippi, Tate County, Mississippi, United States. Strayhorn is located in the Memphis Metropolitan Area. At the 2000 United States Census, 2000 census, the community had a population of 1,784. Strayhorn has a few businesses, including Hudspeth's Grocery, the Strayhorn Snack Bar, and a recently completed Dollar General Store. Strayhorn Baptist Church is located in the community. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 United States census, 2020 Census which listed a population of 284. Geography Strayhorn is approximately 10 miles west of the county seat of Senatobia, Mississippi, Senatobia. Its elevation is 236 feet (72 m), and it is located at (34.6123257, -90.1439819). 1980-09-24. Accessed 2008-11-21. History Strayhorn became an incorporated town in 1900 and remained incorporated for nearly eight years. Strayhorn's first mayor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
