Love or not, I wouldn’t subject a wife to the road. It’s punishment.
About Billy Strayhorn
William Thomas Strayhornwas 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”.
More quotes from Billy Strayhorn
In order to play and write, it’s unique – you either do one or the other.
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Romance is mush, stifling those who strive.
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Ever up and onward.
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A Train was born without any effort – if was like writing a letter to a friend.
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You’re in a mess, and in excess.
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I think everything should happen at halfway to dawn. That’s when all the heads of government should meet. I think everybody would fall in love.
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If you want something hard enough, it just gets done.
American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger
I’m not fit company for man or beast.
American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger
All music is beautiful.
American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger
Love or not, I wouldn’t subject a wife to the road. It’s punishment.
American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger
My grandmother played the piano, and I used to toddle over there and pick out little things that sounded good to me.
American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger
I’ll live a lush life in some small dive.
American musician, composer, lyricist and arranger