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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. Enlarge this image. Mobbed by teenage girls wherever he...
Jul 7, 2014 · 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 world, one of 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.
Billy Eckstine (1914–93) Born William Clarence Eckstein in Pittsburgh, Billy Eckstine began his career as a singer in Buffalo in 1934, worked his way to Chicago and became the principal vocalist in pianist Earl Hines’ orchestra there in 1939, remaining with the band until 1943. He persuaded Hines to hire such future modern jazz stars as ...
Mar 8, 1993 · 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. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1990s. Born. July 8, 1914 in Pittsburgh, PA. Died. March 8, 1993 in Pittsburgh, PA. Genre. Vocal, Jazz. Styles.
William Clarence Eckstine (July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993) 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.
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