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4. Mai 1999 · Moods and Themes. An Introduction to Erskine Hawkins 1936-1947 by Erskine Hawkins released in 1999. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Erskine Hawkins, 1947. Erskine Ramsay Hawkins (* 26. Juli 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama; † 11. November 1993 in Willingboro, New Jersey) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzmusiker ( Trompeter ), Arrangeur und Bandleader des Swing .
During 1936 through 1938, Hawkins recorded for Vocalion Records as "Erskine Hawkins and his 'Bama State Collegians". [3] In 1938, he signed with RCA Victor and began recording on their Bluebird label as, simply, "Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra".
An Introduction to Erskine Hawkins: His Best Recordings 1936-1947, Best of Jazz: The Swing Era CD 4060, contains recordings of the ‘Bama State Collegians and the Hawkins orchestra.
29. Mai 2018 · Led and performed with local bands in Birmingham, Alabama as a teenager; ’ Bama State Collegians, Alabama State Teachers ’ s college, 1930 – 34, became leader in 1936; toured as Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra, 1938-c. 1957; performed regularly at Savoy ballroom, 1936-c. 1954; RCA Victor recording artist, 1938 – 1950 ...
18. Nov. 2008 · The first formal appearance of Erskine Hawkins and his Orchestra was in 1938 when the band won a recording contract with RCA Victor. However, the inception of the band had occurred two years earlier when it was known as The 'Bama State Collegians.
1. Nov. 1992 · They decided not to return to Alabama and soon changed ther name to the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra. Early vocalists were Billy Daniels in 1936 and Ruby Hill in 1937. The band hits its stride in 1938 when it spent the summer at the Savoy, from where they were featured three times a week on NBC radio. They signed with Bluebird in August ...
