"Tuxedo Junction" is a popular big band song recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, becoming a No.
The music was written by Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, and Julian Dash and the lyrics by Buddy Feyne.
[1] The song was introduced by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra, a college dance band previously known as the Bama State Collegians.
When it was given to Lewis Music Publishing, they sent it to several prospective lyricists to see who could write the best words for the song.
[6] The song is about a jazz and blues club in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Ensley.
The musicians on the Glenn Miller recording were: Saxes: Hal McIntyre, Tex Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Jimmy Abato, Al Klink; Trumpets: Clyde Hurley, Johnny Best, R. D. McMickle, Legh Knowles; Trombones: Glenn Miller, Tommy Mack, Paul Tanner, Frank D'Annolfo; Piano: Chummy MacGregor; String Bass: Rowland Bundock; Guitar: Richard Fisher; Drums: Moe Purtill.
"Tuxedo Junction" was covered by numerous bands and swing orchestras and solo artists, including The Andrews Sisters, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Frankie Avalon and Joe Jackson.