Erskine Hawkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Erskine Hawkins

jazz composer and bandleader

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1914

Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 11-Nov-1993

Profession: composer, conductor, songwriter, bandleader, trumpeter, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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 most remembered for composing the jazz standard "Tuxedo Junction" (1939) with saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson.
The song became a popular 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.