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Erskine Hawkins
tr, 1914-1993 US, Birmingham, Alabama
Singer / Musician / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. Erskine Ramsay Hawkins
Erskine Ramsay Hawkins (July 26, 1914 – November 11, 1993) was an American trumpet player and big band leader from Birmingham, Alabama, dubbed "The 20th Century Gabriel". He is most remembered for composing the jazz standard "Tuxedo Junction" (1939) with saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson. The song became a popular hit during World War II, rising to No. 7 nationally (version by the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra) and to No. 1 nationally (version by the Glenn Miller Orchestra). Vocalists who were featured with Erskine's orchestra include Ida James, Delores Brown and Della Reese. Hawkins was named after Alabama industrialist Erskine Ramsay.
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jukebox Hits 1940-1950 | Erskine Hawkins | 2003 | Compil. |
| Tippin' In | Erskine Hawkins | 2000 | Compil. |
| One Night Stand With Erskine Hawkins | Erskine Hawkins | 1992 | Album |
| Tuxedo Junction | Erskine Hawkins | 1992 | Compil. |
| 1938/1940 | Erskine Hawkins | 1991 | Compil. |
| Erskine Hawkins 1938/1940 | Erskine Hawkins | 1991 | Compil. |
| Tuxedo Junction | Erskine Hawkins | 1983 | Compil. |
| The Complete Erskine Hawkins Volumes 1/2 (1938/1939) | Erskine Hawkins | 1980 | Compil. |
| Erskine Hawkins / Cab Calloway 1940 | Erskine Hawkins / Cab Calloway | 1968 | Album |
| Erskine Hawkins Salutes 25 Golden Years Of Jazz Vol. 1 | Erskine Hawkins | 1962 | Album |
| Erskine Hawkins - Vol. 2 | Erskine Hawkins | 1962 | Album |
| The Hawk Blows At Midnight | Erskine Hawkins | 1961 | Album |
| After Hours | Erskine Hawkins | 1952 | Album |
| Tuxedo Junction | Erskine Hawkins | 1939 | Album |
| Swingin' In Harlem | Erskine Hawkins | Compil. | |
| Night After Night | Erskine Hawkins | Compil. | |
| I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 34 | Erskine Hawkins / Charlie Barnet / Bud Freeman | Compil. | |
| Live At Club Soul Sound | Erskine Hawkins | Album | |
| Great Swing Bands Of The Forties | Lucky Millinder, Charlie Spivak, Erskine Hawkins, Elliot Lawrence | Compil. | |
| Jubilee 1943 | Erskine Hawkins With Guests: Illinois Jacquet, June Richmond, Eddie Green, Larry Adler And Jean Rodgers | Album | |
| The Live Sound Of Erskine Hawkins - That Famous 30's Broadcast With Count Basie | Erskine Hawkins, Count Basie, Lester Young, Herschel Evans, Jimmy Rushing | Album |
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