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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Billy_EckstineBilly Eckstine - Wikipedia

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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] .

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     Billy Eckstine "What Kind Of Fool Am I? " Live On The Ed Sullivan Show

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     Billy Eckstine - Prisoner of Love

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Billy-EckstineBilly Eckstine | Biography, Songs, & Facts | Britannica

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   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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4. www.npr.org › 2014/07/07 › 329504013Billy Eckstine: A Crooner Who Crossed Barriers : NPR

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   Jul 7, 2014 · Billy Eckstine: A Crooner Who Crossed Barriers. July 7, 20143:46 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. By. Tom Vitale. 5-Minute Listen. Playlist. Enlarge this image. Mobbed by teenage girls...

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6. www.youtube.com › playlistBILLY ECKSTINE - OFFICIAL PLAYLIST - YouTube

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   Oct 29, 2020 · Hear the greatest hits of BILLY ECKSTINE in this OFFICIAL playlist. Spread the classic jazz, and don't forget to share this playlist! Subscribe here: http:...

7. www.encyclopedia.com › billy-eckstineBilly Eckstine | Encyclopedia.com

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   Jun 11, 2018 · Learn about Billy Eckstine, one of the most popular singers in the post-war era, who also led the first big bebop band with jazz legends like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Find out his biography, discography, awards, and legacy in music history.

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   How did Billy Eckstine compare to Frank Sinatra?

   • Mobbed by teenage girls wherever he went, Billy Eckstine at one time rivaled Frank Sinatra's popularity. Billy Eckstine was smooth as silk. He was tall and handsome, sported a pencil-thin mustache and sang in a distinctive baritone.

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   Who is Billy Eckstine?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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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   When did Billy Eckstine die?

   • In 1986, Billy recorded his final album Billy Eckstine Sings with Benny Carter. Eckstine died on March 8, 1993, aged 78.

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   What did Billy Eckstine do before he came along?

   • "Before Billy Eckstine came along, blacks, they would either sing blues or they would be in jazz bands, or they would sing in vocal groups, like The Mills Brothers or The Ink Spots. Or as a novelty singer. But they were not permitted to enter the domain of Perry Como and Bing Crosby. And Eckstine was the first one to successfully do that."

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9. www.nytimes.com › 1993/03/09 › artsBilly Eckstine, 78, Band Leader And Velvet-Voiced Singer, Dies

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   Mar 9, 1993 · Billy Eckstine, an influential band leader and a suave bass-baritone whose full-throated, sugary approach to popular songs inspired singers like Joe Williams, Arthur Prysock and Lou Rawls, died...

10. billyeckstine.jazzgiants.net › biographyBiography | Billy Eckstine

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    Learn about the life and career of Billy Eckstine, a pioneer of bebop and R&B music. He sang with Earl Hines, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sarah Vaughan, and had pop hits like \"Prisoner of Love\" and \"I Apologize\".