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 Now Singing in 12 Great Movies The Good Life
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2 Imagination A Faded Summer Love
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3 Four Classic Albums Plus (Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine) Cheek To Cheek
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4 Play track Jukebox Hits 1943-1953 My Foolish Heart
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5 Play track Betty Carter's Finest Hour In the Still of the Night
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6 Play track Jukebox Hits 1943-1953 I Apologize
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7 Play track Les chansons en or, vol. 3 No One But You
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8 Play track Prisoner Of Love: The Romantic Billy Eckstine (She's Got The) Blues For Sale
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9 Play track Jukebox Hits 1943-1953 Blue Moon
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10 Play track Jukebox Hits 1943-1953 Prisoner of Love
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Albums

  1. 43,094 listeners

    26 Jul 2005 · 21 tracks

    Jukebox Hits 1943-1953
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  2. 20,783 listeners

    2003 · 25 tracks

    Kiss Of Fire
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  3. 12,299 listeners

    1958 · 11 tracks

    Imagination
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  4. 12,249 listeners

    30 Aug 1960 · 21 tracks

    No Cover No Minimum
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