The Modern Sound of Mr. B

The Modern Sound of Mr. B
Studio album by Billy Eckstine
Released	1964
Recorded	1964
Genre	Traditional pop music, Jazz
Length	39:16
Label	Mercury MG 20916/SR 60916[1]
Producer	Quincy Jones
Billy Eckstine chronology
Now Singing In 12 Great Movies (1963) The Modern Sound of Mr. B (1964) The Prime of My Life (1965)

The Modern Sound of Mr. B is a 1964 studio album by the American singer Billy Eckstine. It was produced by Quincy Jones.^[2][3]

Reception[]

The album was chosen as a "Special Merit Pick" by Billboard magazine upon its release in June 1964. BillBoard commented that "Few singers manage in their careers to achieve a truly distinctive style, but "Mr B." has a style strictly his own."^[4] Stereo Review said of the album that "His vocal sound is warm and rich, his polish is obvious. This album is titled "The Modern Sound of Mr. B." It is a misnomer. Eckstine's sound is the same as it always was — like a 45-rpm Sarah Vaughan record played at 33 1/3".^[5]

Track listing[]

1. "Mister Kicks" - 2:20
2. "People" (Jule Styne, Bob Merrill) - 3:13
3. "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:18
4. "A Beautiful Friendship" (Donald Kahn, Stanley Styne) - 3:25
5. "Wives and Lovers" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 2:30
6. "What Are You Afraid of" - 2:26
7. "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard) - 1:55
8. "A Garden in the Rain" (James Dyrenforth, Carroll Gibbons) - 2:50
9. "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) - 4:07
10. "Poor Fool" - 3:00
11. "Our Once Happy Love" - 2:58
12. "Wanted" - 2:47

Personnel[]

• Billy Eckstine - Vocals
• Quincy Jones - Producer

References[]