| Everything I Have Is Yours | |
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| Released | March 7, 1991 |
| Recorded | May 20, 1947 – April 26, 1957 |
| Length | 2:12:58 |
| Label | Verve |
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Everything I Have Is Yours is a 1991 compilation album of songs by Billy Eckstine, subtitled "The Best of the M-G-M Years". It was released by Verve Records as a double LP. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
The editors of AllMusic awarded the album a full five stars, and Scott Yanow wrote: "Although not as essential from the jazz standpoint as Billy Eckstine's earlier big-band dates, this two-fer features the singer at the peak of his powers." [1]
Max Morath, author of The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Popular Standards, listed the album as among "Billy's Best," calling it "fine." [3]
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