Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Erskine Ramsay Hawkins (July 26, 1914 – November 11, 1993) 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" (1939) with saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson. The song became a hit during World War II, rising to No. 7 nationally (version by the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra) and to No. 1 nationally (version by the Glenn Miller Orchestra). Vocalists who were featured with... [more on Wikipedia]

Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra began charting in 1936 with Until the Real Thing Comes Along.The artist placed 12 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 12 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.