Person in the county’s record
“Jazz composer & pianist. Wrote "Take the A Train" and other songs for Duke Ellington Orchestra. Boyhood home site 1/4 mi. W.”
State historical marker: G-125: Billy Strayhorn 1915-1967
1 work in the index name this person.
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