Erskine Hawkins
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Erskine Hawkins was an American trumpeter and big band leader best known for his swing-era hit "Tuxedo Junction."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
big band leader
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human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ trumpeter ⓘ |
| activeFrom | 1930s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Savoy Ballroom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBand | Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coComposerOf | Tuxedo Junction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1914-07-26 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1993-11-11 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Alabama State Teachers College NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Swing era ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Hawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Erskine Ramsay Hawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
big band jazz
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swing music ⓘ |
| givenName | Erskine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
early rock and roll
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rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| honor | Inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Duke Ellington
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Louis Armstrong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | trumpet ⓘ |
| memberOf | Alabama State Collegians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | The 20th Century Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing the tune "Tuxedo Junction" ⓘ |
| notableSong |
After Hours
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Dolimite NERFINISHED ⓘ Tippin' In NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableVenueAssociation | Tuxedo Junction area of Birmingham, Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Tuxedo Junction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| performedAt | Savoy Ballroom, Harlem, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedWith |
Avery Parrish
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Bill Johnson (bassist) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sammy Lowe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Birmingham, Alabama, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Bluebird Records
NERFINISHED
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RCA Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| style | dance band swing ⓘ |
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