Billy Eckstine

United States
July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993

William Clarence Eckstine was an American jazz and pop singer, and a bandleader of the swing era. He was noted for his rich, resonant, almost operatic bass-baritone voice. Eckstine's recording of "I Apologize" (MGM, 1948) was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999. The New York Times described him as an "influential band leader" whose "suave bass-baritone" and "full-throated, sugary approach to popular songs inspired singers like Joe Williams, Arthur Prysock and Lou Rawls."

For the last 14 days:

232 tracks
189 stations
29 countries

Billy Eckstine top songs

1	My Foolish Heart
2	I Apologize
3	Passing Strangers
4	No One But You
5	Christmas Eve
6	Blue Moon
7	In The Still Of The Night
8	A Cottage for Sale
9	I Apologise
10	Gigi
11	Always
12	Prisoner of Love
13	Jelly, Jelly
14	I Love the Rhythm In a Riff
15	Bewildered
16	A Penny for Your Thoughts
17	Time On My Hands
18	Cool Breeze
19	Stormy Monday Blues
20	Tenderly
21	I'm In the Mood for Love
22	Early Autumn
23	Oo Bop Sh'bam
24	Skylark
25	Imagination

Billy Eckstine quotes

It was my band. I organized the band and Dizzy was in the band. Dizzy was the first musical director with the band. Charlie Parker was in the band. But, no, no, that was my band.