Billy Eckstine (8 July 1914 – 8 March 1993), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA as William Clarence Eckstein. He changed the spelling to Eckstine after a club owner said the original spelling was "too Jewish".
Eckstine was an American jazz singer and bandleader who also played trumpet, valve trombone, and guitar. He also performed briefly as Billy X. Stine. His nickname was Mr. B. Although best known as a singer, his openness to new music made him a strong influence on modern jazz, particularly bebop, as he gave employment to many of the musicians who founded the style.
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On the radio
Stations that played Billy Eckstine in the last 30 days
- 39×
Jazz Cafe
Greece · Jazz - 28×
Love Radio - 50s
United Arab Emirates · Jazz - 22×
Easy Crooners
United Arab Emirates · Jazz - 14×
WYAR 88.3 "Heritage Radio" Yarmouth, Maine
United States · Jazz - 12×
Easy 50s
United Kingdom · Pop - 11×
Positively 1940's
United Arab Emirates · Jazz - 11×
Ella Radio - Vocal Legends
Germany · Pop - 9×
Boom Light
United Kingdom · Jazz - 8×
Greatest Hits 1950's
United Arab Emirates · Pop - 7×
Positively 1950's
United Arab Emirates · Pop - 6×
Crooner Radio - Movies
France · Jazz - 5×
M4D Radio 40s
United States · Jazz
