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* 3. January 1907, Providence, RI - † 6. June 1995, Los Angeles, CA
Jazz and blues alto saxophonist and arranger from Rhode Island, USA. His career peaked in the band Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra. Composer of the R&B classic Tippin' In. He continued recording and performing until 1983. Worked as a West Coast arranger in the mid-60s. Often associated to The Larks, Sonny Knight and the label Apollo Records (2). Part-owner of Buzz Records (7).

ALBUMS


Bobby Smith (3) Bobby Smith With The Erskine Hawkins Alumni Erskine Hawkins Alumni
That's For Sure
1996, CD, Comp, Delmark Records
Bobby Smith
We Want Our Freedom Now
1967, LP, Mono, Boots Records (3)
Jango's With Bobby Smith
Jango Rock / Twist
1961, 7", Single, Bump's Record Co.
Mahalia Jackson
A Touch Of Music A Touch Of Mahalia Jackson
1974, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Gospel
Glenn Miller
In The Mood
2021, LP, Comp, Bellevue Publishing,
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
1941-1945
1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11), ,
Big Band/Swing
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
The Original Tuxedo Junction
1989, CD, ,
Big Band
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Sneakin' Out
1979, LP, Album, First Heard Records
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Vol. 5 (1949-1950)
1976, LP, Comp, RE, RCA
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Vol. 4 (1938-1948)
1975, LP, Comp, RE, RCA,
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Vol. 3 (1941-1946)
1974, LP, Comp, RCA
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
After Hours
1960
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
1959, LP, Comp, RCA, ,
Swing
Bobby Smith And Orchestra
Poodgie / Lazy Susie
1954
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
My Baby Please / Down The Alley
1953
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
After Hours / Tippin' In
1951
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
After Hours / Station Break
1951
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Brown Baby Blues
1950
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Skippin' And A Hoppin' / Tennessee Waltz
1950, Shellac, ,
Big Band
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Miss Eva / Who Are You?
1949
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Sad Eyes / Feelin' Low
1948
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
I'm So Doggone Melancholy / Needle Points
1948, Shellac,
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Tippin' In / I've Got A Right To Cry
1947
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
My Baby Didn't Even Say Goodbye / Coast To Coast
1947
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Sneakin' Out / That Wonderful Worrisome Feeling
1946, Shellac, 10", RCA Victor, ,
Swing/Big Band
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Don't Say You're Sorry Again / I've Got A Right To Cry
1946
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Caldonia / I Hope To Die (If I Told A Lie)
1945, Shellac, 10", RE, Hol, RCA Victor
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Remember / Tippin' In
1945
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Let's Have Fun Tonight / Good Dip
1945
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
After Hours

APPEARANCES +


Various
Sin On Saturday, Pray On Sunday Volume 3 "Shake That Thing"
2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Gospel/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Blues Meets Doo-Wop Vol.1
2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
More Boss Black Rockers Vol. 10: Lonely Lonely Train
2023, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Crazy Crazy Party
2022, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, ,
Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Motorvatin' Vol.4 (28 Songs From The Green Book Era)
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Meet Mrs. Santa Claus
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Gospel/Big Band/Smooth Jazz/Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Holiday
Various
Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie
2021, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Sax Gordon
Extreme Sax!
2021, CD, Album, Gotta Have Records
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
2017, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Calle Mayor, ,
Vocal/Gospel
Henry Mancini
Milestones Of A Legend
2016, 10xCD, RE, RM + Box, Comp, The Intense Media, ,
Score/Soundtrack/Marches/Theme/Smooth Jazz/Latin Jazz/Easy Listening/Big Band/Cool Jazz
Henry Mancini
Combo! + The Blues And The Beat
2014, CD, Comp, American Jazz Classics, ,
Big Band/Cool Jazz
Jack McDuff*
Brother Jack + Tough 'Duff
2011, CD, Comp, Groove Hut Records
Various
The Downey Story - Landlocked
2011, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
Rock & Roll/Surf/Garage Rock
Johnny Hodges / Wild Bill Davis Featuring Kenny Burrell
Mess Of Blues
2007, CD, Album, Comp, RE, Exp, Lone Hill Jazz, Phono (4),
Various
Roots Of Mambo 1930-1950
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés
Various
Jazz In The Charts 80/100 (Dream 1945 (2))
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents
Swingtime Dance Arkestra Feat. Nadja Sieger
Easy Money
2006, CD, MiniAlbum, Promo, Not On Label, ,
Swing/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Blowing The Fuse 1951 - 28 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1951
2005, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Blowing The Fuse 1945 - 26 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1945
2004, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Big Band/Boogie Woogie/Chicago Blues/Texas Blues
Banzai Republic
Where The Fun Starts Early In The Day
2004, CD, ,
Downtempo/Deep House/Ambient
Valaida Snow
1940-1953
2004
Various
Selection Jazz & Gospel Christmas
2004, 2x CD, Box Set, ,
Gospel
Various
The Rough Guide To American Roots
2003, CD, ,
Cajun/Country/Bluegrass/Conjunto/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Zydeco/Gospel/Folk
Various
Malkasten [Lounge & Club MK-2] Vol. V
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot., Mixed, y3k1, Universal Marketing Group, ,
Downtempo/Deep House
Alex "Guitar Slim" Seward* And Louis "Jelly Belly" Hayes* With Blind Willie McTell * Champion Jack Dupree * Brownie McGhee
The Back Porch Boys
2002, CD, Comp, Delmark Records, Delmark Records
Earl Bostic
Flamingo
2002, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Sli, Proper Records (2)
Mahalia Jackson
Gospel
2002, CD, Comp, Car, Hiparion
Various
The Swing Era 1942-1945
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets, ,
Big Band/Swing
Mahalia Jackson
Gospels & Spirituals
2001, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Dlx, Dejavu Retro Gold Collection
Mahalia Jackson
The Gospel Queen
2001, 2xCD, Comp, History
Various
The Boogie Box Vol. 12
2001, CD, Comp, Tim Cz
Various
The Most Beautiful Christmas Songs
2001, CD, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Reggae-Pop/Holiday
Mahalia Jackson
Silent Night
2000, Cass, Comp, Roton, ,
Gospel
Various
Sounds Of Harlem Vol. 1
2000
Various
All Time Gospel Greats
1999
Mahalia Jackson
In My Home Over There
1998
Various
The Fabulous Big Band Collection
1998
Various
Pittsburgh's Greatest Hits Volume IX
1997, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Itzy Records
Mahalia Jackson
The Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances
1997
King Curtis
Night Train
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Prestige
King Curtis
Old Gold / Doing The Dixie Twist
1995, CD, Album, Comp, Ace
Various
Pittsburgh's Greatest Hits Volume II
1995
Mahalia Jackson
Jazz & Blues Collection
1995
Mahalia Jackson
Queen Of Gospel
1993
Gunther Emmerlich Und Seine Gäste*
Gunther Und Drüber
1990, Vinyl,
Chanson/Schlager
Lucky Millinder
Ram-Bunk-Shush
1989, LP, Comp, Sing
Mahalia Jackson
The Mahalia Jackson Story
1989, CD, Comp, Deja Vu
Mahalia Jackson
The Christmas Songs
1988
Hank Crawford / Jimmy McGriff
Steppin' Up
1987
The Tonight Show Band With Doc Severinsen
The Tonight Show Band With Doc Severinsen
1986, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Shorty's Got To Go
1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Jukebox Lil, ,
Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Tarheel Slim & Little Ann
Wildcat Tamer 1951-1962
1985, LP, Comp, Mono, Krazy Kat, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Let It Roll Again
1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Jukebox Lil, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Van Perkins
The Love Singer
1983, LP, Tone Poet Productions
Mahalia Jackson
20 Greatest Hits
1983
Jimmy Witherspoon
Sings The Blues With Panama Francis And The Savoy Sultans
1983
Jimmie Rivers And The Cherokees
Brisbane Bop
1983, Vinyl, ,
Swing/Western Swing
Erskine Hawkins / Charlie Barnet / Bud Freeman
I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 34
1981, ,
Soul-Jazz
Joe Turner*
Have No Fear Joe Turner Is Here
1981, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Various
Jazz History 10 LPs
1980, 10x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Bop/Ragtime/Big Band/Swing
Sammy Lee
What Goes Around (Comes Around)
1978, 7", Single, Promco
Various
Harlem Jazz 1930 - 1951 La Légende Du "Savoy" Par 21 Big-Bands
1977, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Big Band/Swing
Clarence Gatemouth Brown*
Blackjack
1977
Oliver Nelson / Lou Donaldson
Back Talk
1976
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
1976, Vinyl, ,
Gospel
Mahalia Jackson
The Warm And Tender Soul Of Mahalia Jackson
1974, 2x Vinyl Gatefold , ,
Soul-Jazz
Mahalia Jackson
The Warm And Tender Soul Of Mahalia Jackson (Vol. 2)
1974
Mahalia Jackson
24 Greatest Songs
1974, 2x Vinyl, ,
Gospel/Soul
Erskine Hawkins Big Band*
Original Broadcast Performances Live At The "Blue Room", New York May 1945
1974
Mahalia Jackson
The Warm And Tender Soul Of - Vol. 1
1973
Various
Black And White Jazz Catalog
1973
Mahalia Jackson
Memorial
1972, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Gospel
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
1971
Various
This Is The Big Band Era
1971, 2x Vinyl Hollywood Pressing Dynaflex, ,
Big Band/Swing
Lou Donaldson
Ha' Mercy
1971
Various
Stars Für Grzimek
1970, LP, Comp, Mode Serie, Vogue Schallplatten, ,
Vocal/Schlager
Various
The Swing Era: The Music Of 1944-1945: The Golden Age Of Network Radio
1970, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Big Band/Swing
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
1967, LP, Comp, Mode Serie
Jimmy Robbins*
Waitin' On You / Shine It On
1967
Various
In The Groove With The Kings Of Swing
1967, Box Set, 6x Vinyl, ,
Swing
Shirley Scott
Roll 'Em: Shirley Scott Plays The Big Bands
1966, Vinyl, ,
Hard Bop/Soul-Jazz/Swing
Johnny Hodges, Earl "Fatha" Hines*
Stride Right
1966, Vinyl,
Johannes Fehring Und Sein Orchester*
Beat The Big Bands
1966
Lou Donaldson
Rough House Blues
1966
The Arrivals
The Granny Dress
1965, 7", Lummtone Records
Robert Chatman
Nobody But You
1965, 7", Mono, Boots Records (3)
Various
The Golden Book Of Classic Swing Vol. 3
1965, LP, Comp, Mono, RE, Brunswick, Brunswick, ,
Big Band/Swing
E. Jackie Hines
I'm Not The Fool
1965
Various
L'age D'or Des Grands Orchestres De Jazz
1964, LP, Comp, RCA Victor
Sonny Knight
If You Want This Love
1964
Pete Fountain
Hello Dolly / Tippin' In
1964
Pete Fountain
Licorice Stick
1964
The Sonny Knight Quartet*
Be True To Your Dog
1964
Sonny Knight
I Just Called To Say Hello / If You Want This Love
1964
The Dynamics
I Love To Be Loved
1963, 7", Single, Douglas Records (4)
Pee Wee Crayton
Git To Gittin'
1962, 7", Smash Records (4)
Sil Austin
The Golden Twist
1962, 7", Single, Promo, Pro, Mercury Records
The Bill Black Combo*
The Untouchable Sound Of The Bill Black Combo
1962
John Golden (10) / Blanton McFarlin
Take A Chance / You Changed My Mind
1962
Clint Stacey*
Sensational
1961, 7", Single, Promo, Jet
Erskine Hawkins Quintet
The Hawk Blows At Midnight
1961
Gil Bernal with Bumps Blackwell Orchestra
James / The Dogs
1961
Grady Martin And His Guitar*
Tippin' In / The Fuzz
1961
The El Capris*
Oh But She Did
1961
Sil Austin
Golden Saxophone Hits
1961, Vinyl,
Peaches
Please Don't Take My Man
1961
Jack McDuff* with Jimmy Forrest
Tough 'Duff
1960, Vinyl, ,
Bop/Soul-Jazz
Henry Mancini
The Blues And The Beat
1960
Pete Charles
Susan - Susan
1960
Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra
Great Golden Hits
1960
Geo. J. Camarinos, III*
Move On In
1959, 7", Single, Buzz (13)
Johnny Daniels
Susan-Susan / Love Affair
1959, 7", Single, Buzz (13)
Mahalia Jackson
My Cathedral
1959
The Ivoleers
Lover's Quarrel
1959
Glen Gray And The Casa Loma Orchestra*
Sounds Of The Great Bands Volume 2
1959, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia
1959
Ricky Darwin
The Great Great Thinker
1958
Matys Brothers*
Tippin' In
1956, 7", Promo, Decca
Pee Wee King And His Band*
Swing West
1956, 7", EP, RCA Victor, RCA
Georgie Auld
Tippin' In / Love Is Just Around The Corner
1956
Mahalia Jackson
The World's Greatest Gospel Singer
1956
Billy Gray And His Western Okies
Country And Western Dance-O-Rama No. 7 (Part 1)
1955, 7", EP, Decca
Pee Wee King & His Band
Swing West
1955
The Larks
No Mama No / Honey From The Bee
1955
Carl Matthews
I Was Wrong / I'm Going Back Home
1954, Shellac, 10", Promo, Apollo Records (2)
Carl Matthews And Orchestra*
I Love My Folks / Trouble, Trouble
1954, 10", Promo, Apollo Records (2)
Lou Bennett Trio
If I Had You / Moon Dog
1954
Carl Matthews And Orchestra*
No Man Is Honest / "Big Man"
1954
The Larks
If It's A Crime / Tippin' In
1954
The Opals
Oh But She Did / My Heart's Desire
1954
Bobby Smith His Saxophone And Orchestra*
Lightfoot / Don't Shake Those Hips At Me
1953, 7", Ruby (2)
Bobby Smith His Saxaphone And Orchestra*
Night Watch / Tread Lightly
1953
Randy Brooks And His Orchestra
Trumpet Moods
1953
Julian Dash Septet
Dance Of The Mother Bird / Devil's Lament
1952, Shellac, 10", Sittin' In With, ,
Rhythm & Blues
The Larks
Honey In The Rock / Shadrack
1952
Ralph Flanagan And His Orchestra
Tippin' In / I Should Care
1952, Vinyl Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Vocal
The Larks
Darlin / Lucy Brown
1952
Ralph Flanagan And His Orchestra
Baltimore Rag / Tippin' In
1951
Bobby Smith & Orchestra*
Dash Hound Boogie / Cinder Bottom
1951
Bobby Smith & Orch.*
Tippin' In / After Hours
1950, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)
Bobby Smith & Orch.*
Bess's Boogie / Desert Night
1950, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)
Lee Norman Trio
The Theme / Ticklin' The Ivories
1950, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra / Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra With The Deep River Boys*
Opportunity / Tuxedo Junction
1950, Shellac, ,
Big Band/Swing
Bobby Smith & Orch.*
Buffalo Nickel
1949, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)
Randy Brooks And His Orchestra
After Hours / Tippin' In
1947, Shellac, 10", Decca
Erskine Hawkins (The Twentieth Century Gabriel) And His Orchestra*
Tuxedo Junction
1947, 4x Shellac Indianapolis pressing, ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal
Tony Scott And His Septet* / Earl Bostic And His Septet
You're Only Happy When I'm Blue / Tippin' In
1946, Shellac, 10", Gotham, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Bop
Earl Bostic And His Orchestra
That's The Groovy Thing / Tippin' In
1946, Shellac, 10", Gotham, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
"Doc" Wheeler And His Sunset Orchestra*
Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well / Keep Jumpin'
1942, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3)
"Doc" Wheeler And His Sunset Orchestra*
Keep Jumpin' / Sarghum Switch
1942, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3)
"Doc" Wheeler & His Sunset Orch.*
Big And Fat And Forty-Four / Gabby
1941, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3)
"Doc" Wheeler And His Sunset Orchestra*
How 'Bout That Mess / Foo-Gee
1941, Shellac, ,
Swing
Various
Pure Weihnachten Mit CD
CD, Comp, Not On Label, ,
Gospel/Big Band/Folk/Rhythm & Blues/Easy Listening/Holiday
Clarence Daniels And His Orchestra*
Love Affair
LP, Kent
Van Perkins
Invitation To Paradise
LP, Album, Tone Poet Productions, ,
Gospel
Patsie Slater
Yes You Did / A Tear
7", Single, Douglas Records (4)
George Kelly (4) & Panama Francis' Savoy Sultans*
In Cimiez
LP, Album, Black And Blue
Lucius Wilson With Bumps Blackwell's Orchestra & Chorus
I Need You
7", Single, CHELAN Records
Sister Minnie Miller
His Eye Is On The Sparrow
7", Proverb Records
Patsie Slater
Bye Love / That'll Get It (Every Time)
7", Single, Douglas Records (4)
Mahalia Jackson
In The Upper Room
Cass, Album, Jet (11), Delta (18)
Geo. J. Camarinos III*
Tip-Tip-Toe
7", Single, Promo, Buzz (13)
Various
Gospels, Spirituals & Chants
5xCD, Comp, Recording Arts (2), ,
Gospel/Spirituals/Soul/Choral/Folk/Country/Rock & Roll/Cantorial/Religious/Medieval
The Larks
Os-Ca-Lu-Ski-O / Forget It
Mahalia Jackson
In The Upper Room
Mahalia Jackson
Christmas Album
Mahalia Jackson
Gospel Songs
Mahalia Jackson
Silent Night
Mahalia Jackson
In The Upper Room / Walking To Jerusalem / What Then
Eddie Daniels
Is He Better Than Me / The Black Hero
Pee Wee King And His Western Swing Band*
Swing West
Larry Elgart And His Manhattan Swing Orchestra
Hooked On Swing 2
Vinyl, ,
Swing
Mahalia Jackson
Silent Night / The Last Mile Of The Way / The Lord's Prayer / Go Tell It On The Mountain
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson Singt
Randy Brooks And His Orchestra
Trumpet Moods
Mahalia Jackson
The Best Of Mahalia Jackson
The Singers
(I Was) Born to Lose
Jessie Hill
Never Thought / T.V. Guide
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
Various
Rhythm & Blues Hell Raisers Volume Two "Jail Bird"
2024, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 7: 1950
2021, 4xCDr, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records
Various
The R&B Years 1950
2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie/Electric Blues
Various
Rhythm & Blues All Stars Vol. 4 - Jump The Boogie
2001, CD, Comp, Indigo Recordings
Various
The Boogie Box Vol. 11
2001, CD, Comp, Tim Cz
Various
The Boogie Box
2001, 15x CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Going All The Way (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1997
Various
Honkers & Bar Walkers Volume Two
1992, CD, ,
Jump Blues
Eddie Daniels
Is He Better Than Me
The Larks
Darlin / Lucy Brown
The Opals
Oh But She Did / My Heart's Desire