Billy Eckstine
1914 - 1993
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Quotes
Biography
Billy Eckstine was an American jazz and ballad singer, bandleader, and actor. He was known for his distinctive baritone voice and smooth singing style. Eckstine gained popularity in the 1940s as the leader of the Billy Eckstine Orchestra, which featured talented musicians like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. He made significant contributions to the development of bebop and influenced generations of jazz musicians. Throughout his career, Eckstine released numerous albums and performed in various venues, leaving a lasting impact on the world of music.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Music is in the air. It's something you hear, something you feel, something you live.
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The only sanction I can give is my music.
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I was intrinsically attracted to music. It was like turning on the radio. Without having to work for it, I suddenly knew music.
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Each guy wore a pinstripe suit and a sharkskin belt. They were nuts about clothes. They paid cash for everything.
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I see ladies in assorted colored / Sable flashy furs neatly kick me from the curb / What they want to know is what's my number / I flick my collar, now they want to know how I got so hot