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Billy Eckstine - filmography


  • Swing Brother Swing
  • Swing Brother Swing on DVD (2004)
    Director: Billy Eckstine,  Dizzy Gillespie
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Two legends of Jazz in one programme - both were members of the legendary Earl 'Fatha' Hines Orchestra but one used lyrics to express himself and the other played trumpet. Billie Eckstein was the first romantic black male singer in popular music. His smooth baritone and distinctive vibrato crossed ..read more »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 66% from 3 members
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  • Wattstax
  • Wattstax (1973)
    Starring: Ossie Davis,  Richard Pryor,  Fred Berry
    Director: Mel Stuart
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    Originally released in 1973, WATTSTAX is a musical and cultural artifact that pays tribute to the Watts riots, which ravaged Los Angeles for six days beginning August 11, 1965. The film's main focus is the Watts Summer Festival's 1972 concert held at the Los Angeles Coliseum, featuring performances ..read more »
    Rate this: 1 star out of 5 15% from 2 members
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  • Rhapsody in Black
  • Rhapsody in Black on DVD
    Starring: Duke Ellington,  Cab Calloway,  Ella Fitzgerald
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    A collection of rare remastered recordings and film clips from the 1950s and 60s from Canada's CBC who were welcoming black musicians who were facing racism at home. Includes performances of classic songs from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald ("Oh Lady Be Good"), Duke Ellington ("Sophisticated Lady") ..read more »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 56% from 40 members
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  • That Old Black Magic
  • That Old Black Magic on DVD
    Starring: Duke Ellington,  Cab Calloway,  Ella Fitzgerald
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    The tracklist features Duke Ellington - 'I'm Beginning To See The Light', Cab Calloway - 'Minnie The Moocher', Ella Fitzgerald - 'Imagination', Billy Eckstine - 'September Song', Sarah Vaughan - 'Misty' and many more.
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 57% from 38 members
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Billy Eckstine facts

5 most recent films

This Joint Is Jumpin' - 2.0 stars
Swing Brother Swing - 3.0 stars
Wattstax - 1.0 stars
Rhapsody in Black - 3.0 stars
That Old Black Magic - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Swing Brother Swing - 3.0 stars
Rhapsody in Black - 3.0 stars
That Old Black Magic - 3.0 stars
This Joint Is Jumpin' - 2.0 stars
Wattstax - 1.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Wattstax - 1.0 stars
This Joint Is Jumpin' - 2.0 stars
That Old Black Magic - 3.0 stars
Rhapsody in Black - 3.0 stars
Swing Brother Swing - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Ella Fitzgerald - 2 times - show films
Duke Ellington - 2 times - show films
Cab Calloway - 2 times - show films
Sarah Vaughan - 2 times - show films
Ossie Davis - 1 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Mel Stuart - 1 times - show films
Dizzy Gillespie - 1 times - show films