Sex, Lies, and Ron Eckstine P.2

In order for you to understand who this Ron Eckstine fella is and why he has the relevance that he has in the entertainment industry let’s go a little back. Okay let’s go waaaay back. Back to 1914 when his father the late jazz singer Billie Eckstine was born. Now I have no way to prove or disprove that Billie Eckstine was indeed his father as I am only telling you what he (Ron) told me. I never saw his birth certificate. But let’s give him the benefit of the doubt. So let’s assume that Billie Eckstine really was his father.

Who was Billie Eckstine?

Billie Eckstine was a ballad singer and bandleader of the Swing Era. His smooth baritone voice was something else in the 1940’s which broke down barriers. He was the first romantic black male singer in popular music to have white women controversially swoon over him. His pop hits included; Prisoner of Love, My Foolish Heart, and I Apologize. Billie Eckstine first wanted to be a football player but after breaking his collar bone he turned to music instead. By 1944 Eckstine was way into the swing of things when he formed his own jazz band which consisted of some of the greats; Miles Davis, Art Blakey, and Fats Navarro. Billie Eckstine was on top of the world in the mid 40’s and was even affectionately nicknamed “Mr. B” He was also able to play instruments including the trumpet, the valve trombone and the guitar. He was extremely talented. (Too bad the same can’t be said about his son Ron Eckstine who has his “talent” tucked between his legs) His father was 78 years old when he died on March 8, 1993 leaving behind seven children; Ken, Ron, William, Edward, Guy, C.C., and Gina Eckstine.

In other words ladies and gentlemen, Ron is like the male version of Paris Hilton. He was born into fame and riches. Having a famous father as his anchor he takes advantage of this fact to give himself clout and prestige when recruiting young girls. Young girls who are new to the entertainment business, square, naive, desperate and hungry....girls like me.