Erskine Butterfield

Deceased Person

1913 – 1961

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Who was Erskine Butterfield?

Erskine Butterfield 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'."

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Born
Feb 9, 1913
Syracuse
Died
Jul 11, 1961

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on July 23, 2013

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