Everything I Have Is Yours: The Best of the M-G-M Years

Billy Eckstine

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 25, 1994)
• Original Release Date: March 7, 1991
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B0000046QG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,939 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most distinctive voices in popular music, May 14, 2004

By	Paul Tognetti "The real world is so much more... (Cranston, RI USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Billy Eckstine was legendary. He is one of those performers I wish I could have seen in person. His distinctive baritone voice made anything he sang extraordinary. This 2 CD set is one of the most well thought out and enjoyable collections I own. Billy Eckstine recorded for M-G-M between 1947 and 1954. Here you will find the original recordings of many of Billy's biggest solo hits as well as more jazz oriented tunes backed by Woody Herman's and George Shearing's groups. But I prefer the ballads, particularly 1950's "My Foolish Heart" and his signature song "I Apologize". Perhaps my favorite tune on the entire set is the final one. "Passing Strangers" is a duet he recorded with Sarah Vaughn back in 1957. This one will literally send chills up and down your spine. It is an extraordinary recording! There are 42 tracks in this collection and over two hours of recorded bliss. This is a great collection to "crash" with. The 24 page booklet is one of the best I've seen with extensive biographical information, rare photos and a short discography. This is a collection of timeless classics that you can enjoy for a lifetime. Highly recommended.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best male vocal album of all time, December 2, 1999

By	macfawlty "macfawlty" (potomac, MD USA) - See all my reviews

I cannot say enough good about this album. I have over 2,500 jazz titles and this is my #1 favorite male vocal album of all time. Great male vocals are not as prolific as female as there just weren't as many singers, particularly great ones like Billy Eckstine. Often copied, he started a trend of copycats, although some of them were quite good, like Johnny Hartman and Earl Coleman. No one influenced jazz vocals quite like Eckstine who even had his own line of clothing. I saw him just before his death at Blues Alley on a very cold wintery night. There were only 12 or 15 people in the club... it was tragic, actually... someone so great and so popular. I appreciated him enough, however for a packed house and was grateful for the rare opportunity.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It makes me feel young again, August 24, 2002

By	ConnieGee (Acton, ME United States) - See all my reviews

The first time I heard Billy Eckstine in person was in about 1950 in Boston at the RKO theatre. I had an album clutched in my arms just bought next door with most of these songs on it, not all. I didn't have the nerve to go backstage for an autograph on it at the age of 19, but now I can have his songs on CD, not that pretty used up 78 rpm which I treasure, but doesn't sound like a CD. He is getting the credit today for what he should have back then. Besides which he was sooo handsome. I adore Sinatra, but Billy is right up there. Bigger voice, softer personality, good jazz. Too bad it isn't on cassette for my car.