To the Editor: I applaud Richard Warren’s letter (Sept. 20 issue) “Gave Duke Strayhorn’s Credit.” As President of Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc. we work to provide accurate historical information on this great collaboration between Ellington and Strayhorn.
Strayhorn’s reputation is surging, most notably among high school and college populations due to artists such as Rhianna Giddens and Lady Gaga recording his work and educating them about Strayhorn.
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