Back Lush Life (Billy-Strayhorn-Lied) German Lush Life Finnish Lush Life (chanson de Billy Strayhorn) French Lush Life (שיר ג'אז) HE Lush Life (brano musicale) Italian Lush Life Dutch Lush Life (джазовый стандарт) Russian
| "Lush Life" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Written | 1933–1936 |
| Published | 1949 by Tempo Music |
| Released | 1948 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Strayhorn |
"Lush Life" is a jazz standard that was written by Billy Strayhorn from 1933 to 1936. It was performed publicly for the first time by Strayhorn and vocalist Kay Davis with the Duke Ellington Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on November 13, 1948.[1]
- ^ Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire. New York City: Oxford University Press. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-19-993739-4.