Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra
Erskine Ramsay Hawkins (July 26, 1914 – November 11, 1993) was an American trumpeter and big band leader from Birmingham, Alabama, dubbed "The 20th Century Gabriel". He is best remembered for composing the jazz standard "Tuxedo Junction" (1939) with saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson. The song became a 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.
Genre: big-band, swing-music
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Top Tracks
- Let the Punishment Fit the Crime
- Corn Bread
- Hawk's Boogie
- Tuxedo Junction
- Midnight Stroll
- Tippin' In
- Tuxedo Junction
- Tuxedo Junction
- '' I '' , The Living '' I '' - Original
- A Study In Blue - Original
- A Swingy Little Rhythm - Original
- After Hours - Original
- Ain't Losin' You - Original
- Ashes In The Tray - Original
- Baltimore Bounce - Original
- Because Of You - Original
- Big Fat Sam - Original
- Big Wig In The Wigwam - Original
- Carry Me Back To Old Virginny - Original
- Dolomite - Original
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