Julius Watkins

Julius Watkins (October 10, 1921 – April 4, 1977) was an American jazz musician who played French horn. Described by AllMusic as "virtually the father of the jazz French horn", Watkins won the Down Beat critics poll in 1960 and 1961 for Miscellaneous Instrument.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 10, 1921 (Detroit (city in and county seat of Wayne County, and largest city in State of Michigan, United States)), Died April 4, 1977 (Short Hills (unincorporated community and census-designated place in New Jersey, United States of America) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: French horn

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	107309	5/12/1959	Laura	Johnny Richards Orchestra	instrumentalist, French horn
Decca	107310	5/12/1959	Three cornered hat	Johnny Richards Orchestra	instrumentalist, French horn
Decca	107311	5/14/1959	Walk softly	Johnny Richards Orchestra	instrumentalist, French horn
Decca	107312	5/14/1959	The way you look tonight	Johnny Richards Orchestra	instrumentalist, French horn

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Watkins, Julius," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/350145.

Watkins, Julius. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/350145.

"Watkins, Julius." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.