The Golden Hits of Billy Eckstine

The Golden Hits of Billy Eckstine is a 1963 studio album by the American singer Billy Eckstine. It was arranged by Billy Byers, conducted by Bobby Tucker, and produced by Quincy Jones.[2][3]

The Golden Hits of Billy Eckstine
Studio album by
Billy Eckstine
Released1963
RecordedJanuary 8, 10, 14 1963 at A & R Recording, New York City
GenreTraditional pop music, Jazz
Length39:16
LabelMercury MG20796[1]
ProducerQuincy Jones
Billy Eckstine chronology
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
(1962)		 The Golden Hits of Billy Eckstine
(1963)		 Now Singing In 12 Great Movies
(1964)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The Negro Digest positively reviewed the album in their September 1963 issue describing it as "a superb album altogether" and that the liner notes of the album were "understated" in their description of Eckstine as "luxurious" and having a "strong sensual undercurrent". The Negro Digest also wondered if Eckstine ever "sang this well at the height of his popularity" from 1948 to 1953.[4]

Track listing
  1. "Caravan" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 2:40
  2. "I Apologize" (Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman, Ed Nelson) – 3:00
  3. "Somehow" (Mort Maser) – 3:42
  4. "Blue Moon" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 2:52
  5. "Prisoner of Love" (Clarence Gaskill, Leo Robin, Russ Columbo) – 3:03
  6. "My Foolish Heart" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 3:18
  7. "Everything I Have Is Yours" (Burton Lane, Harold Adamson) – 2:56
  8. "My Destiny" (Jerry Livingston, Mack David) – 2:45
  9. "I'm Falling For You" (Clarence Williams, George Sanders, Joe "Trafalgar" Hubert) – 2:37
  10. "Coquette" (Carmen Lombardo, Gus Kahn, Johnny Green) – 2:38
  11. "No Orchids For My Lady" (Alan Stranks, Jack Strachey) – 3:09
  12. "Bewildered" (Leonard Whitcup, Teddy Powell) – 3:12

Personnel

References
  1. "Billy Eckstine – The Golden Hits of Billy Eckstine". discogs.com. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. The Golden Hits of Billy Eckstine at AllMusic
  3. The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions. Insight. 2008. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-933784-67-0.
  4. Johnson Publishing Company (September 1963). Black World/Negro Digest. Johnson Publishing Company.
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