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CodeDS/UK/12058
NameEckstine; Wiliam Clarence 'Billy' (1914-1993); American singer
Dates1914-1993
GenderMale
BiographyWilliam Clarence 'Billy' Eckstine (July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993) was an American singer of ballads 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.

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