The Golden Hits of Billy Eckstine explained

The Golden Hits of Billy Eckstine
Type:	studio
Artist:	Billy Eckstine
Cover:	Golden Hits Billy Eckstine.jpeg
Released:	1963
Recorded:	January 8, 10, 14 1963 at A & R Recording, New York City
Genre:	Traditional pop, jazz
Length:	39:16
Label:	Mercury MG20796^[1]
Producer:	Quincy Jones
Chronology:	Billy Eckstine
Prev Title:	Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Prev Year:	1962
Next Title:	Now Singing In 12 Great Movies
Next Year:	1964

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]

Reception

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.^[3]

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

• Billy Eckstine – vocals
• Billy Byers – arranger
• Bobby Tucker – conductor
• Unidentified orchestra
• Quincy Jones – producer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Billy Eckstine – The Golden Hits of Billy Eckstine. discogs.com. 8 July 2016.
2. Book: The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions. 2008. Insight. 978-1-933784-67-0. 54.
3. Book: Johnson Publishing Company. Black World/Negro Digest. September 1963. Johnson Publishing Company.