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 | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| 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 | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67672 | 10-in. | 5/3/1940 | Nothin' to do | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67673 | 10-in. | 5/3/1940 | The down home blues | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67674 | 10-in. | 5/3/1940 | Your feet's too big | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67675 | 10-in. | 5/3/1940 | What's cooking? | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67821 | 10-in. | 5/27/1940 | The down home blues | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67822 | 10-in. | 5/27/1940 | Your feet's too big | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67823 | 10-in. | 5/27/1940 | Nothin' to do | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67824 | 10-in. | 5/27/1940 | What's cooking? | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67971 | 10-in. | 8/9/1940 | Don't leave me now | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| 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 | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| 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 | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68355 | 10-in. | 11/15/1940 | Whatcha know, Joe ? | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68356 | 10-in. | 11/15/1940 | Stayin' at home | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| 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 | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68760 | 10-in. | 2/28/1941 | All the time | Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Butterfield, Erskine," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201346.
Butterfield, Erskine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201346.
"Butterfield, Erskine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Butterfield, Erskine, 1913-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97010004
Wikidata: Erskine Butterfield - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q991567
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33149106216668491685
MusicBrainz: Erskine Butterfield - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/62964da5-5d12-4925-9fb8-f2ea131ea0b0
ISNI: 0000 0001 1459 8291 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114598291
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