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22 quotes by 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 1940sā€“1990s Associated acts Dizzy Gillespie Charlie Parker Sarah Vaughan William...
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L.A. is kind of laid back, but New York, everybody is out there for that buck, you know.

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I knew exactly what I was, and there was no hang-up with me. None whatsoever. The fact that the pigment of my skin maybe being lighter brown than... →

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If you want to be a doctor, a lawyer you must go to college. But if you want to be a musician or such, study your craft. Study music.

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Oh, yeah. I know Dizzy. For years he's been my buddy way, way, way back. Dizzy is one of the most astute guys and one of the most learned guys in... →

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You can't sing about love unless you know about it.

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I don't have perfect pitch, but I have relative pitch. I'm glad I don't have perfect pitch because perfect pitch can drive you crazy.

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Piano should be the one. Yeah, because that's your basis. Everything is right there in front of you.

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I'm used to hearing myself. My own voice.

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As a matter of fact they'd blacken us down. I guess there's a reason that according to what the Caucasian wanted us to look like. He wanted... →

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I was still in school at the time and Cab was very popular and everybody was doing Cab Calloway so I did.

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I'm a firm believer and I think my religion is inside.

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It taught me something. It taught you your craft.

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When Byrd came out of there, he had written a lot things while he was in the hospital.

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