Billy Eckstine
William Clarence Eckstine 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…
Albums
- Don’t Worry ’Bout Me & Broadway, Bongos and Mr. “B” (2013)
- Now Singing in 12 Great Movies (2002)
- The Cool Mr. B (2000)
- Mr. B (1998)
- Stormy / Feel the Warm (1994)
- Billy Eckstine Sings With Benny Carter (1987)
- If She Walked Into My Life (1974)
- Senior Soul (1972)
- Stormy (1971)
- For Love of Ivy (1968)
- My Way (1966)
- The Prime of My Life (1965)
- The Modern Sound Of Mr B (1964)
- Don’t Worry ’Bout Me (1962)
- Broadway Bongos and Mr. “B” (1961)
- Once More With Feeling (1960)
- Basie & Eckstine Incorporated (1959)
- Imagination (1958)
- Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin (1957)
- The Love Songs Of Mr. “B” (1955)
- Mr. B. With a Beat (1955)
- Blues for Sale (1954)
- On Savoy: Billy Eckstine (1954)
- Billy Eckstine Favorites (1950)
EPs
Singles
- What Kind of Fool Am I? (live on the Ed Sullivan Show, July 22, 1962)
- Thank You Love / Is Anyone Here Goin’ My Way
- For Love of Ivy / A Woman
- I Wonder Why / I've Been Blessed
- Slender Thread / Wish You Were Here
- Passing Strangers / The Door Is Open
- The Bitter With the Sweet / Grapevine
- I Can Read Between the Lines / It Can't Be Wrong
- Have a Good Time / Until Eternity
- I Love You / Ev’ry Day
- You’re Driving Me Crazy / Taking a Chance on Love
- You’re All I Need / Dedicated to You
- I Got a Date With Rhythm / Jump Call
- I Apologize