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Billy Eckstine

William Clarence Eckstine (July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993) 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. In 2019, Eckstine was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award "for performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative…

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Occupation
Musician
Born
William Clarence Eckstein (1914-07-08)July 8, 1914 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
March 8, 1993(1993-03-08) (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Formerly of
The Billy Eckstine Orchestra
Genres
Jazz
Instruments
Vocals, valve trombone, trumpet, guitar

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related to 12" LP releases · 75
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related to Career · 35
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related to 10" LP releases · 32
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related to External links · 4
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related to Archives · 3
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Born · 1
Billy Eckstine → William Clarence Eckstein (1914-07-08)July 8, 1914 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died · 1
Billy Eckstine → March 8, 1993(1993-03-08) (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Formerly of · 1
Billy Eckstine → The Billy Eckstine Orchestra
Genres · 1
Billy Eckstine → Jazz

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Billy EckstineDiedMarch 8, 1993(1993-03-08) (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
Billy EckstineFormerly ofThe Billy Eckstine Orchestra1.00infobox
Billy EckstineGenresJazz1.00infobox
Billy EckstineInstrumentsVocals, valve trombone, trumpet, guitar1.00infobox
Billy EckstineOccupationMusician1.00infobox
Billy EckstineYears active1939–19931.00infobox
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