Billy Eckstine - Prisoner of Love video free download

Gerald Johnson

July 8: Happy birthday Mr Billy Eckstine (1914-1993) God bless. RIP, Singer...thanks for the post. Blessings

Jane Smith

My mother saw him perform in the 1950's. She told me that when he came on to the stage in an all-white suit, the women gasped. What a talented, handsome man he was.

Kevin Amos

Badder than Frank? What do you think?

D angela

And to think that ONE picture stopped him from having a crossover career in TV-that picture of him being mobbed,hugged and admired by white teen-aged girls outside of a NYC nightclub in 1950. As one biographer said White Americans at that time didn't want their daughters dating Billy Eckstine. Apparently he was never bitter about the situation. A gracious man as well as a wonderful singer.

Amand Keultjes

Mr B recorded his grand rendition months before Mr C. Billy Eckstine was accompanied at the session by Duke Ellington and Art Blakey. The record became a million seller and a #10 hit. Perry Como took it to the #1 spot with his later interpretation.

Ella

Gorgeous man!

Charles Thain

Billy Eckstein was a great singer but listen to frank Sinatras performance of prisoner of love oon his album Sinatra and strings. He phrased in a unique way that told the songs story. No other singer has ever done that before or since.

Tom Brantley

was spoiled by james brown's version!!

Tom Brantley

was spoiled by james brown's version!!

Charles Liles

Dante James, I agree fully with your two or three year old comments. I also think, that without a doubt, Mr. B. was a fantastic singer. Plus, he was a forward-looking good musician.

Carlos de Santana Mota

8 de julho: Hoje é aniversário de nascimento desse cantor e trompetista norte-americano (1914 - 1975).

cablecarguy

What a voice. 

19rebel57

This is great!

willie otoole

Billy's popularity as a singer in the crooner tradition of that era often overlooks his contribution to modern jazz - in particular to be-bop which was never commercially successful appealing, as it did, mostly to other musicians and those with sophisticated tastes. Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie and Dexter Gordon - giants of modern jazz which they virtually invented - all were band members. 

Vinnie Knight

I met Billy Eckstine at Rodney Dangerfields Club in NYC and in Bermuda what a singer and wonderful person he was.

Ron Martin

Great stuff. As a teenager in London I thought he was the business. I and my mates even bought shirts with Billy Eckstine cut away collars. I am sure he sang 'Free' but I can't find it . Help and old Fart out, please.

Rosemary Davies

JANETTE WALKER ? How silly you appear......Your comment hints too at how very little you know about this great entertainer.

horbergus

Now I hear where Tadd Dameron got his sound from

Janette Walker

Great singer - terrible suit

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