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Billy Eckstine (* 8. Juli 1914 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania als William Clarence Eckstein; † 8. März 1993 ebenda) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz sänger und Bandleader, der auch Trompete, Posaune und Gitarre spielte. Er trat auch kurzzeitig als Billy X. Stine auf. Sein Spitzname war Mr. B. Mit seiner Band Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra ...
The great Mr.B with his band, c.1946
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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, during their ...
Die Fotografie von William P. Gottlieb entstand um 1946/47. Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra war eine amerikanische Bigband, die von Mitte 1944 bis Anfang 1947 bestand; sie gilt als eines der innovativsten größeren Ensembles der späten Swingära. [1] Zu den Mitgliedern der Band, einem „legendären Inkubator für junge Bebop -Talente ...
Billy Eckstine. Jon Eardley. 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 ...
7. Juli 2014 · Billy Eckstine: A Crooner Who Crossed Barriers "Maybe black male singers are not supposed to sing about love," Eckstine said. "You're supposed to sing about hurt." Born 100 years ago this week, he ...
7. Juli 2012 · Billy Eckstine - Lonesome Lover Blues (1945) - The Overjazz Channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music. Re-discover g...
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