Billy Eckstine

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Born
8 July 1914
Born In
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Died
8 March 1993 (aged 78)
Billy Eckstine (8 July 1914 – 8 March 1993), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA as William Clarence Eckstein. He changed the spelling to Eckstine after a club owner said the original spelling was "too Jewish". Eckstine was an American singer and bandleader who also played trumpet, valve trombone, and guitar. He also performed briefly as Billy X. Stine. His nickname was Mr. B. Although best known as a singer, his openness to new music made him a strong influence on modern jazz, particularly bebop, as he gave employment to many of the musicians who founded the style.… read more
Billy Eckstine (8 July 1914 – 8 March 1993), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA as William Clarence Eckstein. He changed the spelling to Eckstine after a club owner said the original spelling was "too Jewish". Eckstine was an American singer and bandleader who also played tr… read more
Billy Eckstine (8 July 1914 – 8 March 1993), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA as William Clarence Eckstein. He changed the spelling to Eckstine after a club owner said the original spelling was "too Jewish". Eckstine was an American singer and bandleader who also played trumpet, valve trombone, and guitar. He also performed briefly as Billy X.… read more

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1 Play track Prisoner Of Love: The Romantic Billy Eckstine (She's Got The) Blues For Sale
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2 Play track Christmas Top 100 Christmas Eve
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3 Now Singing in 12 Great Movies The Good Life
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4 Imagination A Faded Summer Love
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5 Everything I Have Is Yours / The Best Of The MGM Years Lost In Loveliness
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6 Play track Jukebox Hits 1943-1953 My Foolish Heart
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7 Play track Jukebox Hits 1943-1953 Blue Moon
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8 Play track Les chansons en or, vol. 3 No One But You
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9 Play track Kiss Of Fire Kiss Of Fire
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10 Days of Wine and Roses Days of Wine and Roses
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  1. 43,087 listeners

    26 Jul 2005 · 21 tracks

    Jukebox Hits 1943-1953
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  2. 20,782 listeners

    2003 · 25 tracks

    Kiss Of Fire
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  3. 12,288 listeners

    1958 · 11 tracks

    Imagination
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  4. 12,232 listeners

    30 Aug 1960 · 21 tracks

    No Cover No Minimum
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