Happy Birthday Billy Eckstine!

Remembering singer and bandleader Billy Eckstine aka "Mr. B" with some performance footage and a few interviews.  

B-Side Wins Again: Earl Hines Orchestra w/ Billy Eckstine & Budd Johnson

Billy Eckstine turned the Earl Hines B-side "Jelly, Jelly" into a hit but Budd Johnson's crazy closing clarinet solo took the cake.  

Billy Eckstine vs. Desi Arnaz

Billy Eckstine joined forces with Pete Rugolo to boldly take on Desi Arnaz in the battle of Babalú.