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Erskine Hawkins

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.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 26, 1914 (Birmingham), Died November 11, 1993 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, director, composer, songwriter

Notes: Known as "The 20th Century Gabriel."

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 149 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-073290 10-in. 5/27/1942 Lucky seven Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-073291 10-in. 5/27/1942 Country boy Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-075527 10-in. 6/29/1942 Bear-mash blues Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-075528 10-in. 6/29/1942 Knock me a kiss Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-075529 10-in. 6/29/1942 'Tain't no good Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor E0FB-5217 10-in. 8/1/1950 Tuxedo junction Tito Puente Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D5VB-0168 10-in. 3/28/1945 Caldonia Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ace Harris Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, director  
Victor D5VB-0169 10-in. 3/28/1945 I hope to die (if I told a lie) Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Carol Tucker Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, director  
Victor D5VB-0170 10-in. 3/28/1945 Drifting along Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, director  
Victor D5VB-0225 10-in. 4/23/1945 No, baby, nobody but you Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5VB-0226 10-in. 4/23/1945 Prove it by the things you do Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Carol Tucker Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5VB-0227 10-in. 4/23/1945 Fifteen years (and I'm still serving time) Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5AB-0300 10-in. 1/10/1945 Tippin' in Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5AB-0301 10-in. 1/10/1945 Remember Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5VB-0945 10-in. 11/21/1945 Good dip Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, composer  
Victor D5VB-0946 10-in. 11/21/1945 I guess I'll have to get along without you Dolores Brown ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5VB-0947 10-in. 11/21/1945 Holiday for swing Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5VB-0948 10-in. 11/21/1945 Let's have fun tonight Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ace Harris Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D6VB-1493 10-in. 4/24/1946 Sneakin' out Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D6VB-1494 10-in. 4/24/1946 Don't say you're sorry again Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D6VB-1495 10-in. 4/24/1946 That wonderful worrisome feeling Ruth Christian ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D6VB-1774 10-in. 5/9/1946 I've got a right to cry Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Laura Washington Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D6VB-1775 10-in. 5/9/1946 It's full or it ain't no good Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Laura Washington Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D6VB-1776 10-in. 5/9/1946 Well, natch! Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D6VB-1955 10-in. 10/7/1946 Feelin' low Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 76-100 of 149 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hawkins, Erskine," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103922.

Hawkins, Erskine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103922.

"Hawkins, Erskine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103922

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