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2003: Kiss of Fire (Sepia) – compilation (contains 25 tracks recorded 1947–1952 for the MGM label). 2005: Early Mr. B: 1940–1953 (Jazz Legends) – anthology/compilation of material recorded with Earl Hines (for the Bluebird label), and Eckstine's recordings with his orchestra (for the DeLuxe, National and MGM labels).
1 de ene. de 2010 · Also, a variant of that collar was the "Mr B" collar popularized by the famous singer and musician Billy Eckstine
29 de oct. de 2020 · Billy Eckstine - If That's the Way You Feel (1944) Hear the greatest hits of BILLY ECKSTINE in this OFFICIAL playlist. Spread the classic jazz, and don't forget to share this playlist!...
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. Billy Eckstine and Sugar Ray Robinson.
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7 de jul. de 2014 · 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 went, Billy Eckstine at one time rivaled Frank...
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Eckstine was a style leader and noted sharp dresser. He designed and patented a high roll collar that formed a “B” over a Windsor-knotted tie, which became known as a “Mr. B. Collar.” In addition to looking cool, the collar could expand and contract without popping open, which allowed his neck to swell while playing his horns..”
Listen Now: Mr. B: The Billy Eckstine Story. 0:00. We pay tribute to the life and music of Billy Eckstine this week on Afterglow, in celebration of the singer's centennial.
