Eckstine was an American jazz singer and bandleader who also played trumpet, valve trombone, and guitar. He also performed briefly as Billy X. Stine. His nickname was Mr. B. Although best known as a singer, his openness to new music made him a strong influence on modern jazz, particularly bebop, as he gave employment to many of the musicians who founded the style.
After singing with the Earl Hines band from 1939 to 1943 he led his own band from 1944 to 1947. The band featured at various times a large number of rising jazz stars, including:
Saxophones: Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt, Lucky Thompson, Charlie Parker, Wardell Gray, Budd Johnson, Leo Parker
Trumpets: Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Fats Navarro
Drums: Art Blakey
Singers: Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan
Eckstine later formed an octet, then went solo, becoming a popular ballad singer while remaining an important figure in jazz. His huge, distinctive baritone made him one of the first African American singers to have mainstream success. He was the composer of the blues classic "Jelly, Jelly" and also recorded the R&B top hit "Stormy Monday Blues" in 1942 (not to be confused with T-Bone Walker's 1947 "Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just As Bad)"). Most of his success as a singer came with ballads, including "Everything I have is Yours", "Blue Moon", "Caravan," "Prisoner of Love," "You Go to My Head," and "That Old Black Magic". His last hit was "Passing Strangers", a duet with Sarah Vaughan released in 1957.
Eckstine was a style leader and noted sharp dresser. He designed and patented a high roll collar that formed a B over a Windsor-knotted tie, which became known as a Mr. B. Collar. In addition to looking cool, the collar expanded and contracted without popping open, which allowed his neck to swell while playing his horns. The collars were worn by many a hipster in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
In 1984, Eckstine recorded his final album, I Am A Singer, featuring beautiful ballads arranged and conducted by Angelo DiPippo.
Every Day
Billy Eckstine Lyrics
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I'll never let our love grow old
I'll always keep it new
Ev'ry day I'll let you know that my Valentine is you
We'll live the sweetest story told
Like honeymooners do
That romance never will die
It may be a word or a sigh, a gift that I'll bring
And as the years go by
Ev'ry day I'll fall in love all over again with you
I'll never let our love grow old
I'll always keep it new
I'll never let our love grow old
I'll always keep it new
We'll live the sweetest story told
Like honeymooners do
And each thing I do I'll do to prove to you
That romance never will die
It may be a word or a sigh, a gift that I'll bring
And as the years go by
Ev'ry day I'll fall in love all over again with you
I'll never let our love grow old
I'll always keep it new
The song "Every Day" by Billy Eckstine is a romantic ballad that expresses the artist's commitment to loving his partner every day. The lyrics express the promise to never let their love grow old or stale, but rather to keep it new and exciting every day. He promises to let his partner know that they are his Valentine every day and that they will live the sweetest love story, like honeymooners do.
The song highlights the importance of keeping the romance alive in a relationship, and this is highlighted in the lines "each thing I do I'll do to prove to you that romance never will die." He believes that even simple gestures like a word, a sigh or a gift, will keep the romance between them alive. The song ends with the repeated promise to fall in love with his partner every day, and to never let their love grow old.
Overall, this song is a beautiful representation of a deep and committed love, and the importance of consistently working to keep the romance alive in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Ev'ry day I'll fall in love all over again with you
I will make sure to rekindle our love each and every day
I'll never let our love grow old
I will ensure that our love stays fresh and alive
I'll always keep it new
I will constantly find ways to bring novelty and excitement to our relationship
Ev'ry day I'll let you know that my Valentine is you
I will make sure to express my love to you every single day
We'll live the sweetest story told
Our love story will be the most beautiful and romantic tale ever told
Like honeymooners do
We will always be wrapped in the love and affection of newlyweds
And each thing I do I'll do to prove to you
All of my actions will serve as evidence of my love for you
That romance never will die
Our romance will never wither or fade away
It may be a word or a sigh, a gift that I'll bring
My expressions of love and affection for you may come in the form of words or gestures
And as the years go by
Even as time passes, our love will remain strong and new
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING KAHAL, SAMMY FAIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on Jelly, Jelly
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