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 76-100 of 147 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	D5AB-301	10-in.	1/10/1945	Remember	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0168	10-in.	3/28/1945	Caldonia	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ace Harris	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, trumpet
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	director, instrumentalist, trumpet
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	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 147 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hawkins, Erskine," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103922.

Hawkins, Erskine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103922.

"Hawkins, Erskine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.