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'".

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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-45 of 45 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	69077	10-in.	4/29/1941	I dreamt I dwelt in Harlem	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69078	10-in.	4/29/1941	Because of you	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69079	10-in.	4/29/1941	Jelly, jelly	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69080	10-in.	4/29/1941	You might have belonged to another	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69561	10-in.	7/24/1941	You done lost your good thing now	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69562	10-in.	7/24/1941	Cheatin' on me	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69563	10-in.	7/24/1941	Foo-gee	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69564	10-in.	7/24/1941	You should live so long	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69859	10-in.	10/23/1941	Honey dear	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69860	10-in.	10/23/1941	I was a fool to let you go	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69861	10-in.	10/23/1941	Mama long and tall	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69862	10-in.	10/23/1941	If money grew on trees	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	70156	10-in.	1/13/1942	The devil sat down and cried	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	70157	10-in.	1/13/1942	Crazy blues	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	70158	10-in.	1/13/1942	Lovin' man	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	70159	10-in.	1/13/1942	Boogie de concerto (Instrumental)	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	71162	10-in.	7/23/1942	Jumpin' in a julep joint	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	71163	10-in.	7/23/1942	Birmingham special	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	71164	10-in.	7/23/1942	You made me care	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	71165	10-in.	7/23/1942	Sleepy town train	Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano

(Results 26-45 of 45 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Butterfield, Erskine," accessed March 20, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201346.

Butterfield, Erskine. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201346.

"Butterfield, Erskine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 20 March 2023.

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