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Prisoner of Love
The Romantic Billy Eckstine

Billy Eckstine aka "Mr. B" (07/08/14 - 03/08/93) was a magnificent romantic baritone balladeer to the general public. To jazz fans however, his major contribution was leading one of the first great bebop big bands. Passing through this bands portals were many of the greatest jazz musicians in history, like Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navaro, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Gene Ammons, etc., etc., an astounding, unequaled array of talent by itself combined with Mr. B's classy, authoritative, deft delivery.

I Love The Rhythm In A Riff
Sophisticated Lady
She's Got The Blues For Sale
Jelly, Jelly
Lonesome Lover Blues
Tell Me Pretty Baby
Without A Song
Cool Breeze
Serenade in Blue
Oo Bop Sh'Bam
In The Still Of The Night
My Solitude
It Ain't Like That
Prisoner Of Love
Second Balcony Jump
 
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