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Erskine Hawkins (July 26, 1914-November 11, 1993), born in Birmingham, Alabama, was a trumpet player, big band leader, and most notably, the composer of the jazz standard, "Tuxedo Junction" (1939), which became a popular hit during World War II.

In 1978 Erskine Hawkins became one of the first five artists inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.

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	Nicknamed the ''20th Century Gabriel,'' bandleader and composer Erskine Hawkins is best remembered today for his composition ''Tuxedo Junction,'' which proved to be a big hit for his orchestra as well as those of Glenn Miller and Jan Savitt.
	Hawkins was offered a contract with the Bluebird label and decided not to return to Alabama, changing the outfit's name to the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra.
	Erskine Hawkins passed away in 1992 after suffering a heart attack.

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