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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 149 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hawkins, Erskine," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103922.
Hawkins, Erskine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103922.
"Hawkins, Erskine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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