Billy Eckstine - Collection 1947-62 Format:CD It's a year of extraordinary

It's a year of extraordinary changes as the tribe leans on each other for support after the devastating loss of a loved one

"A Foggy Day" and "Play A Simple Melody"

it excludes those records were still in the chart at the start of the year

with many hits performed by his noted featured vocalists

Billy Eckstine - Collection 1947-62 Format:CD It's a year of extraordinaryStarting out as a trumpeter as well as vocalist, Billy Eckstine led one of the most innovative big bands during the early 1940s, with many future bebop stars passing through his ranks as he had a number of R&B hits on the National label before he disbanded his orchestra and became a solo singer this earlier era is covered in our existing Acrobat release "Billy Eckstine Jukebox Hits" (ACMCD4019). As a solo performer, he became a popular, sophisticated