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William Clarence Eckstine (July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993) [1] was an American jazz and pop singer and a bandleader during the swing and bebop eras. He was noted for his rich, almost operatic bass-baritone voice. [2] .
5 days ago · Billy Eckstine (born July 8, 1914, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died March 8, 1993, Pittsburgh) was an American singer and bandleader who achieved great personal success while fostering the careers of a number of younger jazz musicians.
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Oct 22, 2012 · Billy Eckstine released the song in 1951. It spent 19 weeks on the Billboard Best Seller Chart, peaking at Number 8. "I Apologize" was composed by Al Hoffman, Al Goodhart, and Ed Nelson in 1931...
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Jul 7, 2014 · Mobbed by teenage girls wherever he went, Billy Eckstine at one time rivaled Frank Sinatra's popularity. Hulton Archive/Getty Images. Billy Eckstine was smooth as silk. He was tall and...
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Billy Eckstine's Greatest Hits. M. R. Roberson. 55 videos 161,280 views Last updated on Dec 4, 2020. Play all. 1. 3:11. Billy Eckstine Feat. Sonny Burke And His Orchestra - Everything I...
After recording sparingly during the 1970s for Al Bell’s, Stax/Enterprise imprint, Eckstine (although still performing to adoring audiences throughout the world), made his last recording, the Grammy-nominated Billy Eckstine Sings with Benny Carter in 1986.
