Smash Hits – Billy Eckstine

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Nostalgia Music Catalogue presents to you Billy Eckstine’s ‘Smash Hits’. This album is exactly what it says on the tin, full to the brim of Eckstine hits!
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Tracklist
No. Track Name Artist
1 My Foolish Heart Billy Eckstine
2 Over the Rainbow Billy Eckstine
3 Someone To Watch Over Me Billy Eckstine
4 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Billy Eckstine
5 Smoke gets Into Your Eyes Billy Eckstine
6 Tenderly Billy Eckstine
7 Temptation Billy Eckstine
8 April in Paris Billy Eckstine
9 Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me Billy Eckstine
10 You've Got Me Crying Again Billy Eckstine
11 One For My Baby Billy Eckstine
12 Laura Billy Eckstine
13 Hold Me Close To You Billy Eckstine
14 Kiss of Fire Billy Eckstine
15 Jealousy Billy Eckstine
16 Ill Wind Billy Eckstine

ABOUT Billy Eckstine
King of swing Billy ‘Mr. B’ Eckstine was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1914. After abandoning a football career following a broken collar bone, Eckstine went on to work with some of the biggest names in jazz, R&B and soul. He was widely respected as a band leader, trumpet player and vocalist. He was awarded the ‘Grammy Hall of Fame’ award in 1999.

ABOUT My Foolish Heart

‘My Foolish Heart’ is a song that was first published in 1949 and first sung by Martha Mears in the 1949 film ‘My Foolish Heart’. Written by Ned Washington and composed by Victor Young, the song was recorded by many popular singers, including Billy Eckstine, where it became a million seller, spending 19 weeks in the charts and peaking at number 6.

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