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Erskine Butterfield
Erskine Butterfield (February 9, 1913 – July 11, 1961) was an American pianist, singer, bandleader and composer, active in the 1930s to the 1950s, and best known for his boogie-woogie and swing piano style. Butterfield was credited with "helping to invent the style of 'cocktail piano. Eugene Chadbourne, ''All Music Guide'' Biography Born in Syracuse, New York, Butterfield played piano at an early age when his family moved to Newark, New Jersey, where he later studied piano. In the 1930s, he regularly appeared on radio, including WOR in New York City, and played with Noble Sissle's orchestra. He made his first sound recording and reproduction in 1937 on the Variety record label. In 1938, he signed with Decca Records, for which he recorded over forty titles between 1940 and 1942, many of which were released. Bruce Bastin, Sleeve notes Butterfield was called the "Singing Vagabond of the Keys" by the ''Chicago Defender'' in 1939. He "was innovative in utilizing black and wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erskine Butterfield
Erskine Butterfield (February 9, 1913 – July 11, 1961) was an American pianist, singer, bandleader and composer, active in the 1930s to the 1950s, and best known for his boogie-woogie and swing piano style. Butterfield was credited with "helping to invent the style of 'cocktail piano. Eugene Chadbourne, ''All Music Guide'' Biography Born in Syracuse, New York, Butterfield played piano at an early age when his family moved to Newark, New Jersey, where he later studied piano. In the 1930s, he regularly appeared on radio, including WOR in New York City, and played with Noble Sissle's orchestra. He made his first sound recording and reproduction in 1937 on the Variety record label. In 1938, he signed with Decca Records, for which he recorded over forty titles between 1940 and 1942, many of which were released. Bruce Bastin, Sleeve notes Butterfield was called the "Singing Vagabond of the Keys" by the ''Chicago Defender'' in 1939. He "was innovative in utilizing black and wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
