Billy Eckstine
Billy Eckstine Billy Eckstine in New York City c.1946 Background information Birth name William Clarence Eckstein Also known as Mr. B Born (1914-07-08)July 8, 1914 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Died March 8, 1993(1993-03-08) (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Genres Jazz Occupation(s) Singer Instruments Vocals, trumpet Years active 1940s–1990s Associated acts Dizzy Gillespie Charlie Parker Sarah Vaughan William Clarence "Billy" Eckstine (July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993) was an American singer and a bandleader of the swing era. Eckstine's recording of "I Apologize" (MGM, 1948) was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.