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Erskine Hawkins
American trumpeter and big band leader from birmingham, alabama (1914-1993).
Born July 26th, 1914 in Birmingham.
Died November 11th, 1993 at 79 years old in New York City.
Occupations
bandleader, composer, conductor, jazz musician, songwriter, trumpeter
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