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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.
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. Enlarge this image. Mobbed by teenage girls wherever he...
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:...
Jun 11, 2018 · Responsible for a new and influential style of romantic singing, he was also the first black singer to become a national sex symbol and to make the front cover of Life magazine. William Clarence Eckstine was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on July 8, 1914.
Jul 7, 2014 · By Ben Cosgrove. July 7, 2014 11:33 AM EDT. T here was a time in the post-World War II era when William Clarence “Billy” Eckstine (1914 – 1993) was, for millions of fans and peers around the...
Biography. William Clarence “Billy” Eckstine (vocalist / bandleader) was born on July 8, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvannia and passed away on March 8, 1993 in Pittsburg at the age of 78.
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