Musician Dictionary

Erskine Hawkins

American trumpeter and big band leader from Birmingham, Alabama (1914-1993)

DescriptionAmerican trumpeter and big band leader from Birmingham, Alabama (1914-1993)
Source: Wikidata
Born1914-07-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBirmingham Birmingham
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1993-11-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWillingboro Township New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationtrumpeter songwriter conductor bandleader jazz musician composer musician music arranger
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRCA Victor
Source: Wikidata
Member ofErskine Hawkins and His Orchestra Erskine Hawkins And His 'Bama State Collegians Erskine Hawkins All-Star Orchestra Erskine Hawkins Quintet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Dash E. Haekins E. Hawkin E. Hawkins E. Hokinsas E.H. E.Hawkins E: Hawkins Edward Hawkins Edward R. Hawkins Erksine Hawkins (The 20th Century Gabriel) Erskin Hawkins Erskin-Hawkins Erskin/Hawkes Erskine Hawkins The Twentieth Century Gabriel Erskine Hawkins' Eskin Hawkins Eskine Hawkins Hawhins Hawins Hawkens Hawkin Hawking Hawkins Hawkins, C. Hawkins, Erskine Wawkins Хокинс Э. Хокинз Э. Хоукинс

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Identifiers

mbid: 5c2c3f4b-fc35-4851-971b-6baa5c114da0 · wikidata: Q355481 · isni: 0000000080769119 · discogs: 270238

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