Erskine Hawkins - Jazz trumpeter - Vintage signature on an album page

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Erskine Hawkins - Jazz trumpeter - Vintage signature on an album page:
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Erskine Hawkins - Brilliant trumpeter, composer and big band leader
Erskine Ramsay Hawkins(July 26, 1914 – November 11, 1993)was an Americantrumpetplayer andbig bandleader fromBirmingham, Alabama, dubbed \"The 20th Century Gabriel\".He is most remembered for composing thejazzstandard \"Tuxedo Junction\" (1939) with saxophonist and arrangerBill Johnson. The song became a popular hit duringWorld War II, rising to No.7 nationally (version by the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra) and to No.1 nationally (version by theGlenn MillerOrchestra).
Scarce bold inscription and signature on a ca. 1944 album page, above his printed portrait. Fine.GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC FOR THE LIFE OF THE ORIGINAL BUYER by the seller, Alexander Historical sales.
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