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

This two-CD set improves upon the original two-LP package by adding 14 more songs. The pop side of Billy Eckstine was emphasized during his period with MGM and many of these selections (including hit versions of "Everything I Have Is Yours," "Blue Moon," "Caravan," "My Foolish Heart," and "I Apologize") feature his warm baritone backed by string sections. There are some exceptions, including "Mr. B's Blues" (which gives Eckstine a chance to solo on valve trombone), dates with Woody Herman and George Shearing, eight numbers on which the singer is accompanied by the Bobby Tucker Quartet, and a pair of wonderful performances with the Metronome All-Stars in 1953 (a group that includes trumpeter Roy Eldridge, both Lester Young and Warne Marsh on tenors, and vibraphonist Terry Gibbs). Although not as essential from the jazz standpoint as Billy Eckstine's earlier big-band dates, this two-fer features the singer at the peak of his powers; five ballad duets with Sarah Vaughan are a highlight. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Palter Design Coordinator Al Hendrickson Guitar Al McKibbon Bass Aric Lach Morrison Production Assistant Arnold Ross Piano Art Drelinger Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Tenor) Art Drellinger Sax (Tenor), Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass) Artie Bernstein Bass Babe Russin Sax (Tenor) Barney Kessel Guitar Bernard Kaufman Clarinet, Flute Billy Bauer Guitar Billy Eckstine Trombone (Valve), Trumpet, Vocals Bob Bain Guitar Bob Porter Producer Bobby Tucker Piano, Conductor Buddy Baker Conductor, Arranger, ? Buddy Childers Trumpet Bunny Shawker Drums Chuck Gentry Sax (Baritone) Conrad Gozzo Trumpet Cyrus Witjas Cello David Frisina Vocals, Violin David Sterkin Viola Denzil Best Drums Dick Evans Guitar Dick Kenney Trombone Eddie Safranski Bass Edward Bergman Vocals, Violin Edward Kuczborski Trombone Eleanor Slatkin Cello Elizabeth Greenschpoon Cello Erno Neufeld Violin, Vocals Felix Slatkin Vocals, Violin Frank Beach Trumpet Frank Carlson Drums Gene Englund Tuba George Kast Violin, Vocals George Shearing Piano, Ensemble Gordon Lee ? Hal Mooney Orchestra Orchestra, ? Hal Schaefer Piano Hank Ross Sax (Tenor), Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass) Harry "Sweets" Edison Trumpet Harry Betts Trombone Harry Blostein Violin, Vocals Harry Klee Woodwind Henry Hill Violin, Vocals Hugo Winterhalter ? Jim Jamison Trombone Jimmy Giuffre Sax (Tenor) Jimmy Jones Piano Jimmy Priddy Trombone Joe Comfort Bass Joe Koch Woodwind Joe Lipman Orchestra ? Joe Mondragon Bass Joe Roland Vibraphone John Cave French Horn John Graas French Horn John LaPorta Clarinet Jon Schapiro Production Assistant Jules Kinsler Woodwind Kai Winding Trombone Kathyrine Julye Harp Kenny Rich Trombone Lee Jeske Liner Notes Lee Young Drums Lester Young Sax (Tenor) Lewis Raymond Arranger Lou Bring ?, Conductor, Arranger Lou Raderman Vocals, Violin Louie Bellson Drums Manny Klein Trumpet Marshall Sosson Vocals Max Roach Drums Michael Lang Supervisor, ? Milt Bernhart Trombone Milt Raskin Piano Mischa Russell Vocals, Violin Nathan Ross Violin, Vocals Nelson Riddle Arranger, ? Nick Pisani Violin, Vocals Olcott Vail Violin, Vocals Paul Robyn Viola Paul Tanner Trombone Pete Candoli Trumpet Pete Rugolo Arranger, ? Pete Rugolo & Orchestra Orchestra Peter Pullman Editing Phil Schaap ?, Dubs, Research Ray Linn Trumpet Red Callender Bass Richard Seidel Producer, Executive Producer Roy Eldridge Trumpet Rubin Zarchy Trumpet Russ Case ? Sam Weiss Drums Samuel Cytron Vocals, Violin Sarah Vaughan Vocals Scott Townsend Art Direction, Design Shorty Rogers Trumpet Si Zentner Trombone Sid Weiss Bass Sonny Burke ? Sonny Burke & Orchestra Orchestra Steve Lasker Dubs, ? Suha Gur Mastering Ted Nash Sax (Tenor) Teddy Wilson Piano Terry Gibbs Vibraphone The Metronome All-Stars Ensemble The Pied Pipers Ensemble Toots Mondello Flute, Clarinet Victor Bay Violin, Vocals Vito Mangano Trumpet Walter Edelstein Violin, Vocals Wardell Gray Sax (Tenor) Warne Marsh Sax (Tenor) Warren Webb Woodwind Wilbur Schwartz Sax (Alto) William Hinshaw French Horn Willie Smith Sax (Alto) Woody Herman Conductor, Clarinet, Sax (Alto), ? Woody Herman & His Orchestra ?, Orchestra