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Billy Eckstine (1914–1993)

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Singer, trumpeter and valve trombonist. First came to note with the band of Earl 'Fatha' Hines in the 1930's. Formed his own bebop-oriented band in 1943 on the advice of Budd Johnson. Most recordings the band made were of ballads, sung by Eckstine in his trademark deep baritone voice. See more trivia »

Born:

William Clarence Eckstein
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Johnny Barnett
 
1975 Let's Do It Again
Zack
 
1975 Sanford and Son (TV series)
The Night Club Singer
– The Stand-In (1975) … The Night Club Singer
 
1964 Amigos del martes (TV series)
– Episode dated 4 May 1964 (1964)
 
1952 Skirts Ahoy!
Billy Eckstein
 
1952 All Star Revue (TV series)
Guest Blues Vocalist
– Episode #2.19 (1952) … Guest Blues Vocalist
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2006 Fido (writer: "I've Got a Date with Rhythm" / performer: "I've Got a Date with Rhythm")
 
1999 Woman Wanted (performer: "Everything I Have Is Yours")
 
1998 Eros and Psyche (writer: "Stormy Monday Blues")
 
1975 Sanford and Son (TV series)
– The Stand-In (1975) ("Jelly Jelly" - uncredited)
 
1952 Skirts Ahoy! (performer: "Hold Me Close to You" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
1990 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1973 Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (TV special)
Himself
 
1973 Wattstax (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1972 Saturday Variety (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1972) … Himself
 
1971 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Flip (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (1971) … Himself
 
1969-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.219 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.11 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.38 (1969) … Himself
 
1971 The Bill Cosby Special, or? (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970 The Real Tom Kennedy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969-1970 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Himself / Singer
– Episode #2.11 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.21 (1969) … Singer
 
1970 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.23 (1970) … Himself
 
1969-1970 Frost on Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.23 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.147 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1969) … Himself
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.31 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.30 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.154 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.7 (1967) … Himself
 
1968 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Pat Boone Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 International Cabaret (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.11 (1967) … Himself
 
1949-1962 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Singer
– Episode #15.44 (1962) … Singer
– Episode #14.10 (1960) … Singer
– Episode #11.8 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #6.17 (1953) … Himself
– Episode #5.33 (1952) … Himself
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1959 The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1959) … Himself
 
1956-1958 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #5.6 (1958) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #2.2 (1956) … Himself - Singer
 
1958 The Bob Crosby Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.13 (1958) … Himself - Singer
 
1957 The Nat King Cole Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer / Jazzophone Player / Trumpeter
– Episode #3.13 (1957) … Himself - Singer/Trumpeter/Jazzophone Player
 
1957 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1957) … Himself
 
1952 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 8 June 1952 (1952) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1951-1952 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #4.38 (1952) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #3.34 (1951) … Himself - Singer
 
1949 Harlem After Midnight (short)
Himself (band leader/vocalist)
 
1947 Rhythm in a Riff
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2004 Billy Eckstine Sings and Dizzy Gillespie Swings (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Rhapsody in Black (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 It's Black Entertainment (TV special documentary)
Himself
 

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Singer, trumpeter and valve trombonist. First came to note with the band of Earl 'Fatha' Hines in the 1930's. Formed his own bebop-oriented band in 1943 on the advice of Budd Johnson. Most recordings the band made were of ballads, sung by Eckstine in his trademark deep baritone voice. See more »

Nickname:

Mr. B See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer