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 composin
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Vintage Dance Orchestras No. 277 - EP: Tuxedo Junction
Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra, Vol. 2: Holiday for Swing 1940-1948 (Jazz Archives No. 164)
Jazz Figures / Erskine Hawkins (1940-1945)
Erskine Hawkins Selected Favorites Volume 2
Erskine Hawkins Selected Favorites Volume 1
Erskine Hawkins Selected Favorites, Vol. 2
Erskine Hawkins Selected Favorites, Vol. 1
Beyond Patina Jazz Masters: Erskine Hawkins
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The 20th Century Gabriel and His Tuxedo Junction Orchestra
Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Complete Jazz Series: 1938-1939 - Erskine Hawkins
Essential Classics, Vol. 1045: Erskine Hawkins
Francis Scott's Selection, Vol. 17 - Jazz Age Elegance