Billy Strayhorn "The Peaceful Side" UAJ 14010 signed LP

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Billy Strayhorn "The Peaceful Side" United Artists Jazz LP 1962

Inscription On Back of Jacket - see photos

Inscription reads: Teddy McRae, Man Of Music (signed) "BILLY"

This inscription has not been verified to be that of Billy Strayhorn.  If anyone knows where an authentic autograph or handwriting sample of Billy Strayhorn can be found, please contact the seller.

Could this be the same Teddy McRae?

Teddy McRae (January 22, 1908 – March 4, 1999) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger.

McRae was born in Philadelphia and played with local ensembles, including one comprised of family members, when young. He played with June Clark in 1926 before moving to New York City to found his own band. Following this he played with Charlie Johnson, Elmer Snowden (1932), Stuff Smith (1934), Lil Armstrong (1935), and Chick Webb (1936-39), the last as both a soloist and arranger. After Webb's death he was musical director for the orchestra during its tenure under the leadership of Ella Fitzgerald (1939-41). He recorded in the decade of the 1930s with Benny Morton, Teddy Wilson, and Red Allen.

In the 1940s McRae worked in the orchestras of Cab Calloway (1941-42), Jimmie Lunceford (1942), Lionel Hampton (1943), and Louis Armstrong (1944-45); he also served as Armstrong's musical director during his period with that band. He wrote tunes for Artie Shaw (including "Back Bay Shuffle") and formed his own band in 1945. He and Eddie Wilcox formed their own R&B label, Raecox, in the 1950s, though it was short-lived. Much of his work in subsequent decades was as an arranger, though he recorded with Champion Jack Dupree in 1955-56, and recorded a few sides for Groove Records in 1955 and Moonshine Records in 1958.

Teddy McRae Biography found in All Music Guide

As important an arranger as he was a tenor-saxophonist, Teddy McRae made important, behind-the-scenes contributions to several bands, most notably Chick Webb's.

After playing with local groups, including a family band, McRae worked with June Clark in 1926 and then in 1927 moved to New York where he initially led his own group. Among his musical associations during the next decade were Charlie Johnson, Elmer Snowden (1932), Stuff Smith (1934), Lil Armstrong (1935) and most importantly Chick Webb (1936-39), for whom he contributed both solos and arrangements. McRae remained with Webb's orchestra after the drummer's death, acting as the musical director for a period while the group was fronted by Ella Fitzgerald (1939-41). He had stints with the orchestras of Cab Calloway (1941-42), Jimmie Lunceford (1942), Lionel Hampton (1943) and Louis Armstrong (being his musical director during 1944-45).

McRae recorded during the 1930s with small groups headed by Benny Morton, Teddy Wilson and Henry "Red" Allen; wrote "Back Bay Shuffle" for Artie Shaw; and led his own band in 1945. He formed the short-lived Raecox label with Eddie Wilcox (although he never recorded for it) and primarily worked as a freelance arranger thereafter. McRae only recorded a few isolated titles as a leader, including two songs for King in 1945, six for Groove in 1955 (mostly as a vocalist) and two R&Bish vocal. Scott Yanow, AMG

Label: United Artists Jazz 14010 

Condition

Record: NM- (Play Grade)   

Jacket: NM- inscirption on back - Teddy McRae, man of music signed "Billy"

Personnel: Billy Strayhorn, piano; Paris Blue Notes, voices; Paris String Quartet, strings; Michel Goudret, bass

Side 1: Lush Life, Just A-Settin' and A-Rockin', Passion Flower, Take The 'A' Train, Strange Feeling 

Side 2: Day Dream, Chelsea Bridge, Milti Colored Blue, Something To Live For, A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing 

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