Billy Eckstine

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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 <a href="h

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

William

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Pittsburgh

Place of death

Pittsburgh

Occupation

recording artist

Languages spoken

English language

Award

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Genre

jazz

Instrument

voice

Record label

MGM Records

Image

Portrait of Billy Eckstine, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948 (LOC).jpg

Voice type

bass-baritone

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