More about Billy Strayhorn and his wonderful, biographical tune, "Lush Life,' in this article and audio from NPR's Morning Edition. Strayhorn wrote this piece when he was still a teenager, which is amazing, when you consider the songs longevity, poignancy, and musical compexity. Was he predicting his own future in the song, or did he feel somehow compelled to live out the "Lush Life" that he was obviously already thinking about when he wrote this?
A nice piece from NPR, with complete audio and accompanying audio performances of "Lush Life" by various artists, including Nat King Cole, Nancy Wilson, Joe Henderson, and Strayhorn himself.
'Lush Life,' a Self-Portrait in Song
Songwriting genius Billy Strayhorn is the subject of a new documentary, as well as a fine companion CD. Both are titled Lush Life, after Strayhorn's enduring composition.
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