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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 jazz 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.
After singing with the Earl Hines band from 1939 to 1943 he led his own band from 1944 to 1947. The band featured at various times a large number of rising jazz stars, including:
Saxophones: Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt, Lucky Thompson, Charlie Parker, Wardell Gray, Budd Johnson, Leo Parker |Trumpets: Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Fats Navarro |Drums: Art Blakey |Singers: Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan
Eckstine later formed an octet, then went solo, becoming a popular ballad singer while remaining an important figure in jazz. His huge, distinctive baritone made him one of the first African American singers to have mainstream success. He was the composer of the blue...
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Top 10 Billy Eckstine Songs
My Foolish Heart
Kiss Of Fire
Everything I Have Is Yours
No One But You
Caravan
Imagination
I Apologize
Blue Moon
Prisoner Of Love
Tenderly
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Top 10 Billy Eckstine Albums
Jukebox Hits 1943-1953
Kiss Of Fire
Verve Jazz Masters 22
Imagination
Everything I Have Is Yours Be
Mr. B's Legendary Orchestra Volume 2
No Cover No Minimum
The Great Billy Eckstine Vol 3
Jazz Masters
Now Singing in 12 Great Movies
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