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July 8, 1914: Vocalist Billy Eckstine born in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Arranger Bill Challis born in Wilkes Barre, PA. - 1914
Vocalist Billy Eckstine born in Pittsburgh, PA. - 1956
Duke Ellington records "At Newport" with the extended version of "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue."