I just went to Harvard a little while, because I graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington and then I went up there but I didn't stay that long because I went into show business. Billy Eckstine armstrongbusinessgraduate Change image and share on social
I don't have perfect pitch, but I have relative pitch. I'm glad I don't have perfect pitch because perfect pitch can drive you crazy. Billy Eckstine crazydriveglad Change image and share on social
You can't sing about love unless you know about it. Billy Eckstine lovesing Change image and share on social
It was my band. I organized the band and Dizzy was in the band. Dizzy was the first musical director with the band. Charlie Parker was in the band. But, no, no, that was my band. Billy Eckstine bandcharliedirector Change image and share on social
As a matter of fact they'd blacken us down. I guess there's a reason that according to what the Caucasian wanted us to look like. He wanted us to look-if we were Black, then he had his idea of what we look like. Billy Eckstine blackblackencaucasian share on social
It taught me something. It taught you your craft. Billy Eckstine craftteach Change image and share on social
If you want to be a doctor, a lawyer you must go to college. But if you want to be a musician or such, study your craft. Study music. Billy Eckstine collegecraftdoctor Change image and share on social
You know, times change and the elements change along with it. The elements of success. And my son's very successful. He's doing very well. And I have a younger daughter who sings. Billy Eckstine changedaughterelement Change image and share on social
I was still in school at the time and Cab was very popular and everybody was doing Cab Calloway so I did. Billy Eckstine cabcallowaypopular Change image and share on social
