Erskine Hawkins, Autographed Photograph and Small Archive

(Erskine Hawkins)

Published by (Erskine Hawkins) ca. 1990, Birmingham, 1990

About this Item

Erskine Hawkins was one of the premier Big Band leaders of the 1930's and on into the late 20th century, first with his group the Bama Collegians and later as just Erskine Hawkins and his Orchestra. Hawkins' big number was Tuxedo Junction, named for one of the hot music areas in Birmingham, Alabama, Hawkins' home town. His band was one of the top groups in the US, in the same league as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Lucky Millinder and others. This archive features seven items -- 1. an autographed 8X10 of an older Hawkins playing the trumpet; NF condition. 2. A program for the induction into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame for Tanya Hart in 1991. Hawkins' Band provided the music (he had been inducted many years earlieri and there is a photo of him with the band. There is some wear and staining on the cover, but, otherwise it is in excellent condition. 3. A program for the musical, "Tuxedo Junction," from 1993, the year of Hawkins' death. This production was in the Bell Theatre at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and featured the music of Hawkins directed by Nercedes Ellington. The program has a good bit of staining/soiling along with some wear but is still about VG (5 1/2 X 8 1/2). 4 & 5. Two copies of the Funeral Program for Hawkins' services at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. These feature a photograph of Hawkins, an obituary and the orde rof service. Both have some wear and soiling, about VG. 6. A newsprint tourist guide titled Old Birmingham that focuses on the heydey of the Tuxedo Junction area and on Erskine Hawkins -- much information and many photographs. 30 pp with some wear and aging but still a solid VG. and finally, 7. a clipped newspaper column/obituary for Hawkins by Bill Jarnigan, Entertainment Columnist and author from Birmingham. Excellent condition. The photograph is the truly valuable item in this arcive, but this is still a nice collection of items relating to one of the great Big Band leaders. ; B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 7 pages. Seller Inventory # 17055

Bibliographic Details

Title: Erskine Hawkins, Autographed Photograph and ...

Publisher: (Erskine Hawkins) ca. 1990, Birmingham

Publication Date: 1990

Binding: Photograph, et al

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)