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Years active. 1939–1990. 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] In 2019, Eckstine was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award "for performers who ...
7 de jul. de 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...
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29 de oct. de 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:...
4 de mar. de 2024 · 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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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..”
William Clarence Eckstine (Pittsburgh, 8 de julio de 1914-Pittsburgh, 8 de marzo de 1993) fue un cantante estadounidense de jazz y música pop. Poseedor de una voz de barítono , fue durante los años cuarenta una figura carismática de la música popular negra, al liderar una de las primeras big band de bop y convertirse en el primer cantante ...
Vocalist, Bandleader, Trombonist, Guitarist, Trumpeter, Composer, Actor. (1914 - 1993) Although best known as a popular balladeer, Billy Eckstine, an early supporter of the new music, led the first bebop band. He was born William Clarence Eckstein on July 8, 1914, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and, until he suffered a broken collar bone as a ...
