Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra

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.

Junction Blues - 2023-12-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Three of a Kind: Leon "Chu" Berry, Flip Phillips, Erskine Hawkins - 2023-01-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Three of a Kind: Muggsy Spanier, Mezz Mezzrow, Erskine Hawkins - 2023-01-27T00:00:00.000000Z

A Taste of 1939 - 2022-01-28T00:00:00.000000Z

A Taste of 1940 - 2022-01-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra the Essential Series - 2021-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

A Summer Sky Shines - 2015-08-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Your Music Around Me - 2015-06-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Blackout - 2015-05-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Riff Time - 2015-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Colours of Music History (Remastered) - 2014-05-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Riffin' Along - 2012-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Hawkins Lane - 2011-06-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Swingin' Uptown: The Big Band (1923 - 1952) - 2010-02-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Caldonia (The Very Best Of) - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Foundations Vol. 28 - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Riff Time (The Essence Of Swing) - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The War: A Ken Burns Film - The Soundtrack - 2007-09-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra's You Can't Escape From Me - 2006-06-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra's Song Of The Wanderer - 2006-06-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra Selected Favorites Volume 1 - 2006-06-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra Selected Favorites Volume 2 - 2006-06-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 1 - 2006-06-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 2 - 2006-06-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 3 - 2006-06-12T00:00:00.000000Z

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