Erskine Ramsay Hawkins was an American trumpeter and big band leader from Birmingham, Alabama, dubbed "The 20th Century Gabriel". He is best remembered for composing the jazz standard "Tuxedo Junction" with saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson. Wikipedia
Born: July 26, 1914, Birmingham, AL
Died: November 11, 1993 (age 79 years), Willingboro, NJ
Music groups: Bama State Collegians and Music of Alabama
Education: Alabama State University and A.H. Parker High School
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