album · August 30, 1960

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Billy Eckstine

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jazzrhythm and bluessinger-songwriter

This 1960 collection features Eckstine in a capable, if somewhat restrained, vocal performance, navigating a set of standards with his signature smooth phrasing.

• The album was released on Parlophone Records in the UK.
• It was released in August 1960.
• The album includes a number of jazz standards.

Billy Eckstine was an American singer and bandleader, a pioneer of bebop and a romantic balladeer. In 1960, he was a well-established star, transitioning between his bluesier leanings and mainstream pop.