Name: BarryNet Message Board Date/Time: 11/29/2021 2:54 AM Subject: Lush Life Song for the Day - November 29, 2021: Barry Manilow's version of a song originally performed by Kay Davis with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1948... "LUSH LIFE" (music and lyrics by Billy Strayhorn) from Barry's new album NIGHT SONGS II! "Lush Life" was written by Billy Strayhorn (composer and arranger for Duke Ellington). William Thomas "Billy" Strayhorn (1915 - 1967) was born on November 29th.