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	Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements feature strings and woodwinds, along with big band arrangements with swinging brass.		Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements feature strings and woodwinds, along with big band arrangements with swinging brass.

	Among the notable tracks are "[[Stella by Starlight]]", "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]", "[[You Don't Know What Love Is]]", and "[[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]]".		Among the notable tracks are "[[Stella by Starlight]]", "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]", "[[You Don't Know What Love Is]]", "[[When the Sun Comes Out]]", and "[[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]]".

	==References==		==References==

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	\| label = [[Mercury Records\|Mercury]]<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vBVjDwAAQBAJ~~&pg=RA2-PA2014&lpg=RA2-PA2014~~&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&~~source~~=~~bl&ots=UCZEovUJ2q&sig=ACfU3U3jY6Wbn_rJSj2BWB~~-~~XBqFwVT_8eA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi6n6Oi46LpAhWQZ80KHfSuAto4ChDoATAEegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false~~\|title=Goldmine Record Album Price Guide\|first=Martin\|last=Popoff\|date=September 8, 2009\|publisher=Penguin\|via=Google Books}}</ref>		\| label = [[Mercury Records\|Mercury]]<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vBVjDwAAQBAJ&dq=Billy%27s+Best%21+billy+eckstine+1958&pg=RA2-PA2014\|title=Goldmine Record Album Price Guide\|first=Martin\|last=Popoff\|date=September 8, 2009\|publisher=Penguin\|isbn=9781440229169\|via=Google Books}}</ref>
	\| producer =		\| producer =
	\| prev_title = [[That Old Feeling (Billy Eckstine album)\|That Old Feeling]]		\| prev_title = [[That Old Feeling (Billy Eckstine album)\|That Old Feeling]]
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	\|rev1score = {{rating\|4.5\|5}}<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/billys-best!-mw0000122300\|title=Billy's Best! - Billy Eckstine \| Songs, Reviews, Credits \| AllMusic\|via=www.allmusic.com}}</ref>		\|rev1score = {{rating\|4.5\|5}}<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/billys-best!-mw0000122300\|title=Billy's Best! - Billy Eckstine \| Songs, Reviews, Credits \| AllMusic\|via=www.allmusic.com}}</ref>
	\|rev2 = ''[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''		\|rev2 = ''[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''
	\|rev2score = {{rating\|3\|5}}<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC~~&pg=PA884&lpg=PA884~~&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&~~source~~=~~bl&ots=JcsVBr1hUl&sig=ACfU3U1iXnXviD8Sl30GYssMP3MLMlm0dw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATACegQICBAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false~~\|title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music\|first=Colin\|last=Larkin\|date=May 27, 2011\|publisher=Omnibus Press\|via=Google Books}}</ref>		\|rev2score = {{rating\|3\|5}}<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&dq=Billy%27s+Best%21+billy+eckstine+1958&pg=PA884\|title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music\|first=Colin\|last=Larkin\|date=May 27, 2011\|publisher=Omnibus Press\|isbn=9780857125958\|via=Google Books}}</ref>
	}}		}}

	'''''Billy's Best!''''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] studio album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ~~&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127~~&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&~~source~~=~~bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false~~\|title=The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums\|first=Will\|last=Friedwald\|date=May 7, 2017\|publisher=Pantheon Books\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], his first for the label.		'''''Billy's Best!''''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] studio album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&dq=Billy%27s+Best%21+billy+eckstine+1958&pg=PA127\|title=The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums\|first=Will\|last=Friedwald\|date=May 7, 2017\|publisher=Pantheon Books\|isbn=9780307379078\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], his first for the label.

	Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements feature strings and woodwinds, along with big band arrangements with swinging brass.		Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements feature strings and woodwinds, along with big band arrangements with swinging brass.

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	Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements feature strings and woodwinds, along with big band arrangements with swinging brass.		Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements feature strings and woodwinds, along with big band arrangements with swinging brass.

	Among the notable tracks are "[[Stella by Starlight]]," "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]," "[[You Don't Know What Love Is]]," and "[[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]]."		Among the notable tracks are "[[Stella by Starlight]]", "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]", "[[You Don't Know What Love Is]]", and "[[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]]".

	==References==		==References==

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	'''''Billy's Best!''''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] studio album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false\|title=The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums\|first=Will\|last=Friedwald\|date=May 7, 2017\|publisher=Pantheon Books\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], ~~and was~~ his first ~~release~~ for the label.		'''''Billy's Best!''''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] studio album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false\|title=The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums\|first=Will\|last=Friedwald\|date=May 7, 2017\|publisher=Pantheon Books\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], his first for the label.

	Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements feature strings and woodwinds, along with big band arrangements with swinging brass. Among the notable tracks are "[[Stella by Starlight]]," "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]," "[[You Don't Know What Love Is]]," and "[[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]]."		Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements feature strings and woodwinds, along with big band arrangements with swinging brass.

			Among the notable tracks are "[[Stella by Starlight]]," "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]," "[[You Don't Know What Love Is]]," and "[[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]]."

	==References==		==References==

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	'''''Billy's Best!''''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false\|title=The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums\|first=Will\|last=Friedwald\|date=May 7, 2017\|publisher=Pantheon Books\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], and was his first release for the label.		'''''Billy's Best!''''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] studio album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false\|title=The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums\|first=Will\|last=Friedwald\|date=May 7, 2017\|publisher=Pantheon Books\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], and was his first release for the label.

	Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements feature strings and woodwinds, along with big band arrangements with swinging brass. Among the notable tracks are "[[Stella by Starlight]]," "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]," "[[You Don't Know What Love Is]]," and "[[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]]."		Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements feature strings and woodwinds, along with big band arrangements with swinging brass. Among the notable tracks are "[[Stella by Starlight]]," "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]," "[[You Don't Know What Love Is]]," and "[[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]]."

	Not the greatest-hits compilation many listeners think it is, ''Billy's Best!'' is in fact a full LP of newly recorded music.

	==References==		==References==

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	'''''Billy's Best!''''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false\|title=The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums\|first=Will\|last=Friedwald\|date=May 7, 2017\|publisher=Pantheon Books\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], and was his first release for the label.		'''''Billy's Best!''''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false\|title=The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums\|first=Will\|last=Friedwald\|date=May 7, 2017\|publisher=Pantheon Books\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], and was his first release for the label.

	Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements ~~featuring~~ strings and woodwinds along with ~~the~~ big band arrangements ~~featuring~~ swinging brass~~, provide a perfect setting for Eckstine's voice~~. Among the notable tracks are "[[Stella by Starlight]]," "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]," "[[You Don't Know What Love Is]]," and "[[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]]."		Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements feature strings and woodwinds, along with big band arrangements with swinging brass. Among the notable tracks are "[[Stella by Starlight]]," "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]," "[[You Don't Know What Love Is]]," and "[[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]]."

	Not the greatest-hits compilation many listeners think it is, ''Billy's Best!'' is in fact a full LP of newly recorded music.		Not the greatest-hits compilation many listeners think it is, ''Billy's Best!'' is in fact a full LP of newly recorded music.

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	'''Billy's Best!''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false\|title=The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums\|first=Will\|last=Friedwald\|date=May 7, 2017\|publisher=Pantheon Books\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], and was his first release for the label.		'''''Billy's Best!''''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false\|title=The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums\|first=Will\|last=Friedwald\|date=May 7, 2017\|publisher=Pantheon Books\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], and was his first release for the label.

	Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements featuring strings and woodwinds along with the big band arrangements featuring swinging brass, provide a perfect setting for Eckstine's voice. Among the notable tracks are [[Stella by Starlight]], [[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]], [[You Don't Know What Love Is]] and [[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]].		Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements featuring strings and woodwinds along with the big band arrangements featuring swinging brass, provide a perfect setting for Eckstine's voice. Among the notable tracks are "[[Stella by Starlight]]," "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]," "[[You Don't Know What Love Is]]," and "[[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]]."

	Not the greatest-hits compilation many listeners think it is, ''Billy's Best!'' is in fact a full LP of newly recorded music.		Not the greatest-hits compilation many listeners think it is, ''Billy's Best!'' is in fact a full LP of newly recorded music.

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	\| label = [[Mercury Records\|Mercury]]<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=vBVjDwAAQBAJ&pg=RA2-PA2014&lpg=RA2-PA2014&dq=Billy~~%27s~~+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=UCZEovUJ2q&sig=ACfU3U3jY6Wbn_rJSj2BWB-XBqFwVT_8eA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi6n6Oi46LpAhWQZ80KHfSuAto4ChDoATAEegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's~~%20Best~~!~~%20billy%20eckstine%201958~~&f=false</ref>		\| label = [[Mercury Records\|Mercury]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vBVjDwAAQBAJ&pg=RA2-PA2014&lpg=RA2-PA2014&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=UCZEovUJ2q&sig=ACfU3U3jY6Wbn_rJSj2BWB-XBqFwVT_8eA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi6n6Oi46LpAhWQZ80KHfSuAto4ChDoATAEegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false\|title=Goldmine Record Album Price Guide\|first=Martin\|last=Popoff\|date=September 8, 2009\|publisher=Penguin\|via=Google Books}}</ref>
	\| producer =		\| producer =
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	\|rev2 = ''[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''		\|rev2 = ''[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''
	\|rev2score = {{rating\|3\|5}}<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&pg=PA884&lpg=PA884&dq=Billy~~%27s~~+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=JcsVBr1hUl&sig=ACfU3U1iXnXviD8Sl30GYssMP3MLMlm0dw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATACegQICBAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's~~%20Best~~!~~%20billy%20eckstine%201958~~&f=false</ref>		\|rev2score = {{rating\|3\|5}}<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&pg=PA884&lpg=PA884&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=JcsVBr1hUl&sig=ACfU3U1iXnXviD8Sl30GYssMP3MLMlm0dw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATACegQICBAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false\|title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music\|first=Colin\|last=Larkin\|date=May 27, 2011\|publisher=Omnibus Press\|via=Google Books}}</ref>
	}}		}}

	'''Billy's Best!''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Billy~~%27s~~+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's~~%20Best~~!~~%20billy%20eckstine%201958~~&f=false</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], and was his first release for the label.		'''Billy's Best!''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&f=false\|title=The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums\|first=Will\|last=Friedwald\|date=May 7, 2017\|publisher=Pantheon Books\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], and was his first release for the label.

	Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements featuring strings and woodwinds along with the big band arrangements featuring swinging brass, provide a perfect setting for Eckstine's voice. Among the notable tracks are [[Stella by Starlight]], [[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]], [[You Don't Know What Love Is]] and [[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]].		Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements featuring strings and woodwinds along with the big band arrangements featuring swinging brass, provide a perfect setting for Eckstine's voice. Among the notable tracks are [[Stella by Starlight]], [[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]], [[You Don't Know What Love Is]] and [[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]].

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	'''Billy's Best!''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]]. The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], and was his first release for the label.		'''Billy's Best!''' is a [[1958 in music\|1958]] album by American [[jazz]] and [[blues]] singer [[Billy Eckstine]].<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=0zA7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Billy%27s+Best!+billy+eckstine+1958&source=bl&ots=qHMnU-1Sf4&sig=ACfU3U18085dxzMSFjc9WoCjH1G6qfTodg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwnbCx46LpAhXGB80KHcKwB7o4FBDoATAPegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Billy's%20Best!%20billy%20eckstine%201958&f=false</ref> The album was released by [[Mercury Records]], and was his first release for the label.

	Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements featuring strings and woodwinds along with the big band arrangements featuring swinging brass, provide a perfect setting for Eckstine's voice. Among the notable tracks are [[Stella by Starlight]], [[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]], [[You Don't Know What Love Is]] and [[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]].		Arranged and conducted by [[Henry Mancini]] and [[Pete Rugolo]], the lush, romantic arrangements featuring strings and woodwinds along with the big band arrangements featuring swinging brass, provide a perfect setting for Eckstine's voice. Among the notable tracks are [[Stella by Starlight]], [[Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Al Dubin song)\|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]], [[You Don't Know What Love Is]] and [[Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart]].

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