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 126-134 of 134 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 126-134 of 134 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hawkins, Erskine," accessed September 22, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103922.

Hawkins, Erskine. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 22, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103922.

"Hawkins, Erskine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 22 September 2023.