Artist: Erskine Hawkins

Erskine Hawkins
Aliases
Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra
Erskine Hawkins Orchestra
Erskine Hawkins Quintet
Erskine Hawkins and His 'Bama State Collegians
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra
Born
July 26, 1914
Died
November 11, 1993
Country
United States
Comments
Trumpet player and big band leader who was frequently called "The 20th Century Gabriel".
Related
Avery Parrish   Played piano for Hawkins until 1941.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 After Hours Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1940 (17 artists)
2 Tuxedo Junction Erskine Hawkins 1939 (27 artists)
3 Whispering Grass (Don't Tell the Trees) Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1940 (12 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Beale Street Blues Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1950 Prince's Band
2 Billie's Bounce Erskine Hawkins 1962 Charley Parker's Ree Boppers
3 Blues in the Closet Erskine Hawkins 1962 Oscar Pettiford and His Jazz All Stars
4 Body and Soul Erskine Hawkins 1962 Ambrose and His Orchestra
5 Careless Love Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1950 Bessie Smith
6 Deep Purple Erskine Hawkins Quintet 1961 Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra
7 I Don't Want to Walk Without You Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra 1942
8 I'll Get Along Somehow Erskine Hawkins and His 'Bama State Collegians 1937 Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy
9 If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) Erskine Hawkins Quintet 1961 Eva Taylor
10 John Henry Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1950
11 King Porter Stomp Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1938 Jelly Roll Morton
12 Knock Me a Kiss Erskine Hawkins Orchestra 1942 Louis Jordan & his Tympani 5
13 Lester Leaps In Erskine Hawkins 1962 Kansas City Seven
14 Love Is Here to Stay Erskine Hawkins Quintet 1961 Kenny Baker
15 Rose Room Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra 1949 Prince's Band
16 S'posin' Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1941 Bob Haring & His Orchestra
17 Someone's Rockin' My Dreamboat Erskine Hawkins Quintet 1961 Four Tones and Eddie Beal Trio
18 St. Louis Blues Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1950 Prince's Band
19 Sweet Georgia Brown Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1940 Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
20 Take the "A" Train Erskine Hawkins 1962 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
21 The Birth of the Blues Erskine Hawkins Quintet 1961 Irving Abrams & His Orchestra
22 Things Ain't What They Used to Be Erskine Hawkins Quintet 1961 Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra
23 Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1942 Bing Crosby With Gus Arnheim and his Orchestra

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Tuxedo Junction Erskine Hawkins, Julian Dash, Bill Johnson [1], Buddy Feyne (27 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 25 Golden Years of Jazz, Vol. 1 Erskine Hawkins 1962 Imperial Records
2 The Hawk Blows at Midnight Erskine Hawkins Quintet 1961 Decca

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 After Hours Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1940 Bluebird
2 Beale Street Blues Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1950 RCA Victor
3 Gabriel Meets the Duke Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1940 Bluebird
4 I Don't Want to Walk Without You Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra 1942 Bluebird
5 I'll Get Along Somehow Erskine Hawkins and His 'Bama State Collegians 1937 Vocalion
6 Knock Me a Kiss Erskine Hawkins Orchestra 1942 Bluebird
7 Rose Room Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra 1949 RCA Victor
8 S'posin' Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1941 Bluebird
9 St. Louis Blues Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1950 RCA Victor
10 Sweet Georgia Brown Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1940 Bluebird
11 Tuxedo Junction Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1939 Bluebird
12 Weary Blues Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1938 Bluebird
13 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra 1942 Bluebird

Forum topics

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