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Billy Eckstine
Jazz, Musical Artist
1914 – 1993
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Who was Billy Eckstine?
William Clarence 'Billy' Eckstine was an American singer and a bandleader of the swing era. Eckstine's recording of "I Apologize" was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.
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- Born
- Jul 8, 1914
East Liberty - Also known as
- Billie Eckstine
- Billy Eckstien
- William Clarence Eckstein
- Eckstine, Billy
- Parents
- Spouses
- Carolle Drake Faulkner
(1958/01/31 - 1993/03/08) - June Harris
(1942/06 - 1953/07/30)
- Carolle Drake Faulkner
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Howard University
- Died
- Mar 8, 1993
Pittsburgh
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on July 23, 2013
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