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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] .
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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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...
Oct 22, 2012 · Billy Eckstine "I Apologize". "I Apologize" was composed by Al Hoffman, Al Goodhart, and Ed Nelson in 1931. Billy Eckstine released the song in 1951. It spent 19 weeks on the Billboard Best...
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Mar 8, 1993 · Billy Eckstine. Popular, influential jazz vocalist with a deep, smooth sound well suited to romantic material; he also led a celebrated bop-influenced band. Read Full Biography.
