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Donald Walbridge Shirley (January 29, 1927 – April 6, 2013) was an American classical and jazz pianist and composer. He recorded many albums for Cadence Records during the 1950s and 1960s, experimenting with jazz with a classical influence.
Jan 29, 2021 · Learn how a Black pianist and a white bouncer became friends on a road trip through the Jim Crow South in 1962. Discover the facts and controversies behind the movie Green Book, based on their journey and their musical and personal lives.
Dec 10, 2018 · Don Shirley was a Jamaican American pianist and composer who blended classical, spiritual and popular elements in his style. He faced racism and discrimination on his tours, but formed a friendship with his bodyguard and chauffeur, Tony Lip, who inspired the 2018 film Green Book.
Nov 26, 2018 · Don Shirley was a black musician who achieved fame and success in jazz and classical music, but faced racism and discrimination in 1950s America. Learn about his life, his friendship with Tony Lip, and the controversy over the film Green Book.
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Nov 19, 2018 · Yes. A fact-check of Green Book reveals that, in this case, the movie is honest in its portrayal of Lip. According to Lip's son, Nick Vallelonga, Lip had indeed been racist before his trip with musician Don Shirley, attributing it to growing up on the Italian-American streets of the Bronx.
Don Shirley - Greatest Hits 1 (FULL ALBUM - OST TRACKLIST GREEN BOOK)00:00 Georgia On My Mind07:45 Dancing On The Ceiling12:38 Water Boy17:26 Just For A Thr...
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Feb 24, 2019 · Ethan Iverson writes about the music of the pianist Don Shirley, who is portrayed in the Oscar-nominated film “Green Book.”
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