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
Albums (40)
- Junction Blues (2023)
- Three of a Kind: Muggsy Spanier, Mezz Mezzrow, Erskine Hawkins (2023)
- Three of a Kind: Leon "Chu" Berry, Flip Phillips, Erskine Hawkins (2023)
- A Taste of 1939 (2022)
- A Taste of 1940 (2022)
- Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra the Essential Series (2021)
- Tuxedo Junction - Single (2017)
- A Summer Sky Shines (2015)
- Your Music Around Me (2015)
- Blackout (2015)
- Riff Time (2015)
- Colours of Music History (Remastered) (2014)
- Riffin' Along (2012)
- Hawkins Lane (2011)
- Swingin' Uptown: The Big Band (1923 - 1952) (2010)
- Caldonia (The Very Best Of) (2008)
- Riff Time (The Essence Of Swing) (2008)
- Jazz Foundations Vol. 28 (2008)
- The War: A Ken Burns Film - The Soundtrack (2007)
- Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra's You Can't Escape From Me (2006)
- Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra's Song Of The Wanderer (2006)
- Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra Selected Favorites Volume 2 (2006)
- Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra Selected Favorites Volume 1 (2006)
- Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 6 (2006)
- Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 5 (2006)
- Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 4 (2006)
- Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 3 (2006)
- Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 2 (2006)
- Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 1 (2006)
- Honkin' The Boogie (2005)
- Saga Jazz: Rhythm and Blues Big Bands (Jazz That Rocks) (2003)
- Big Band: Swingin' Through The Night (Bluebird's Best Series) (2002)
- Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra, Vol. 1 (2000)
- The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need (1999)
- The Fabulous Big Band Collection - More Fabulous Big Band (1998)
- Big Band Greatest Hits (1996)
- Tuxedo Junction (1992)
- The Original Tuxedo Junction (1989)
- Jazz Classics, No. 24 (Mono Version) (1957)
- Tippin´in / After Hours (1948)
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