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Billy Eckstine wuchs in Washington, D.C. auf, besuchte die Howard University und arbeitete als Chorsänger in den örtlichen Theatern und später in verschiedenen kleinen Clubs. Seine Karriere begann, als er einen lokalen Gesangswettbewerb mit einer Imitation von Cab Calloway gewann. Ein weiteres frühes Vorbild war Herb Jeffries; er übernahm auch später Titel aus dem Repertoire von Russ ...
Eckstine, William Clarence (“Billy”)(b. 8 July 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; d. 8 March 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), popular baritone singer whose smooth delivery on love ballads made him a sex symbol in the African American community; he led an influential jazz band in the mid-1940s that served as an important breeding ground for musicians of the emerging bebop style.
10 de ene. de 2019 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupOn Green Dolphin Street · Billy Eckstine · Bobby Tucker And His OrchestraNow Singing in 12 Great Movies℗ 1962 The...
29 de jul. de 2018 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupStella By Starlight · Billy EckstineBilly's Best℗ 1957 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.R...
Written By: Ben Cosgrove. There 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 most influential singers and bandleaders of the age. Women and girls and, no doubt, more than a few men and boys swooned over him; young musicians wanted to dress, sound and look like him; music clubs and ...
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. Eckstine’s grandparents were William F. Eckstein and Nannie Eckstein, a mixed-race, lawfully married couple who lived in Washington D.C.; both were born in the year
William Clarence Eckstine, (Pittsburgh, 8 de julio de 1914-ibídem, 8 de marzo de 1993), conocido en el mundo del jazz con el apodo de «Mr. B», fue además de un extraordinario cantante de jazz -algunos quisieron ver en él, al Sinatra negro- el primer gran director de una bigband en la era del bebop. Formado musicalmente en la gran orquesta ...
