Erskine Hawkins

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."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-149 of 149 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	80262	12/6/1950	After hours-1	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	80263	12/6/1950	No regrets	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	80264	12/6/1950	Tuxedo junction-2	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	80265	12/6/1950	Bear mash blues-3	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	80409	1/18/1951	Love never comes around	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	80410	1/18/1951	Nona-1	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	80411	1/18/1951	Please don't put me down	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	80412	1/18/1951	Station break	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	89338	2/9/1956	The yurt	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	89339	2/9/1956	Put your feet down on the ground	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	89340	2/9/1956	Nobody plays piano like Sacramento	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	89341	2/9/1956	Waltz in blue	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109332	7/5/1960	Deep purple	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109333	7/5/1960	Hawkin' around	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109334	7/5/1960	Things ain't what they used to be	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109335	7/5/1960	Love is here to stay	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109336	7/6/1960	Cherry	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109337	7/6/1960	Tippin' in	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109338	7/6/1960	Birth of the blues	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109339	7/6/1960	Someone's rocking my dreamboat	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109340	7/7/1960	Midnight stroll	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109341	7/7/1960	If I could be with you	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109342	7/7/1960	Tuxedo junction	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	109343	7/7/1960	Blue Embers	Erskine Hawkins Sextet	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 126-149 of 149 records)

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.