William clarence eckstein billy eckstine, singer and bandleader, born pittsburgh 8 july 1914, married twice five sons, two daughters, died pittsburgh 8 march 1993. Check out everything i have is yours the best of the mgm years by billy eckstine on amazon music. Billy eckstine 8 july 1914 8 march 1993, born in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, usa. Billy eckstine defined the art of male ballad singing in jazz in the 1940s with the. This title is a cover of i apologize as made famous by billy eckstine. If i told a lie, if i made you cry when i said goodbye, im sorry from the bottom of my heart, dear i apologize if i caused you pain, i know im to blame must have been.
He was noted for his rich, almost operatic bassbaritone voice. Billy eckstine, whose velvety baritone voice made him one of the most popular jazz singers of the 40s and 50s, was born on this day july 8 in. Print and download i apologize sheet music by billy eckstine. Billy eckstines smooth baritone and distinctive vibrato broke down barriers throughout the 1940s, first as leader of the original bop big band, then as. Find the song lyrics for billy eckstine top tracks. The song was published in 1931 and recordings by bing crosby and nat shilkret were very successful that year.
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