Erskine Butterfield

Erskine Butterfield

Erskine Butterfield (February 9, 1913 – July 11, 1961) was an American pianist, singer, bandleader and composer, active in the 1930s to the 1950s, and best known for his boogie-woogie and swing piano style. Butterfield was credited with "helping to invent the style of 'cocktail piano'".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 9, 1913 (Syracuse), Died July 11, 1961 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 45 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-067727	10-in.	8/26/1941	Foo-gee	Sunset Orchestra ; Julius Watson ; Doc Wheeler	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Decca	67219	10-in.	2/21/1940	Darn that dream	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67220	10-in.	2/21/1940	Tuxedo junction	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67221	10-in.	2/21/1940	Salt butter	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67222	10-in.	2/21/1940	Inconvenience	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67672	10-in.	5/3/1940	Nothin' to do	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67673	10-in.	5/3/1940	The down home blues	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67674	10-in.	5/3/1940	Your feet's too big	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67675	10-in.	5/3/1940	What's cooking?	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67821	10-in.	5/27/1940	The down home blues	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67822	10-in.	5/27/1940	Your feet's too big	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67823	10-in.	5/27/1940	Nothin' to do	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67824	10-in.	5/27/1940	What's cooking?	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67971	10-in.	8/9/1940	Don't leave me now	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67972	10-in.	8/9/1940	Chocolate	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67973	10-in.	8/9/1940	Pushin' the conversation along	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	67974	10-in.	8/9/1940	Boogie woogie on St. Louis blues	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68353	10-in.	11/15/1940	Jivin' the Missouri waltz	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68354	10-in.	11/15/1940	Beale Street Mama	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68355	10-in.	11/15/1940	Whatcha know, Joe ?	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68356	10-in.	11/15/1940	Stayin' at home	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68757	10-in.	2/28/1941	Blackberry jam	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68758	10-in.	2/28/1941	Monday's wash	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68759	10-in.	2/28/1941	Paradiddle Joe	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68760	10-in.	2/28/1941	All the time	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys		instrumentalist, piano

(Results 1-25 of 45 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Butterfield, Erskine," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201346.

Butterfield, Erskine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/201346.

"Butterfield, Erskine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

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