Billy Eckstine

Biography

William Clarence Eckstein, 8 July 1914, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 8 March 1993, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Eckstine possessed one of the most distinctive voices in popular music, a deep tone with a highly personal vibrato. He began singing at the age of 11 but until his late teens was undecided between a career as a singer or football player. He won a sporting scholarship but soon afterwards broke his collarbone and decided that singing was less dangerous. He worked mostly in the... Read more

Genres

Big Band & Swing Comedy Movies Easy Listening Jazz Musicals & The Arts Pop / Rock R&B / Soul Vocals

Tags

jazz

swing

blues

jazz vocal

male vocalists

vocal jazz

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