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Billy Strayhorn: Pittsburgh’s Hidden Jazz Genius

People & PersonalitiesBy userJune 15, 2026

Billy Strayhorn Pittsburgh origins are the beginning of one of the most remarkable stories in the history of American music, and almost nobody outside of jazz circles knows it. The song “Take the A Train” is one of the most recognizable pieces of music the twentieth century produced. It served for decades as the signature…

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