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27. März 2023 · Musician and Birmingham native Erskine Hawkins (1914-1993) was a prominent African American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer during the Big Band era of the 1930s and 1940s. Known as the “Twentieth-Century Gabriel” (after the angel Gabriel, who is often depicted with a trumpet) for his flamboyant style and ability to hit high notes, Hawkins gained fame […]
Tuxedo Junction. " Tuxedo Junction " is a popular big band song recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, becoming a No. 1 hit in 1940. The music was written by Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, and Julian Dash and the lyrics by Buddy Feyne. [1] The song was introduced by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra, a college dance band previously known ...
Erskine’s session of July 1939 is undoubtedly his best to date. Both “Gin Mill Special” and “Hot Platter” are excellent! Don Redman’s “Cherry”, aneat composition, includes vocal by altosaxophonist Jimmy Mitchelle. “Tuxedo Junction” has become almost synonymous with Erskine Hawkins: his feeling for derivatives of the blues ...
Tracks 13 & 15 originally released on Vocalion 3689; tracks 14 & 16 on Vocalion 3668. Tracks 17 to 20 recorded in New York, February 25, 1938. Tracks 17 & 19 originally released on Vocalion 4072; tracks 18 & 20 on Vocalion 4007. Tracks 21 to 24 recorded in New York, September 12, 1938. Tracks 21 & 23 originally released on Bluebird B-7826 ...
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra Top Songs in the Charts Top One Hit Wonders of the 1940s Top Pop One Hit Wonders. Dolemite was the #56 song in 1940 in the Pop charts . The song was performed by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra . Comment below with facts and trivia about the song and we may include it in our song facts!
On Back cover and in Booklet: Erskine Hawkins (The Twentieth Century Gabriel) And His Orchestra. Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front. Tracks 1 to 3 recorded in New York, October 2, 1939 /. Track 1 originally released on Bluebird B-10456, tracks 2 & 3 on Bluebird B-10504. Tracks 4 to 7 recorded in New York, December 20, 1939 /.
20. Juni 2019 · The music: “Norfolk Ferry” is a simple blues composed by Erskine Hawkins and arranged by Sammy Lowe. It was one of the band’s best showcases for swinging jazz solos. Lowe’s arrangement starts with some vamping piano from Avery Parrish, which leads to riffing unison saxophones with syncopated open brass punctuations.
