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Born
10 October 1921
Born In
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Died
4 April 1977 (aged 55)
Julius Watkins (October 10, 1921–April 4, 1977) was an American jazz musician, and one of the first jazz French horn players. He won the Down Beat critics poll in 1960 and 1961 for "miscellaneous instrument" with french horn named as the instrument. Watkins was born in Detroit, Michigan. He started playing French horn when he was nine years old, although he played the trumpet (a better-recognized jazz instrument) for the Ernie Fields Orchestra in the mid-1940s. By the late 1940s, however, he had some French horn solos on Kenny Clarke and Babs Gonzales' records. After … read more
Julius Watkins (October 10, 1921–April 4, 1977) was an American jazz musician, and one of the first jazz French horn players. He won the Down Beat critics poll in 1960 and 1961 for "miscellaneous instrument" with french horn named as the instrument. Watkins was born in Detroit, Mich… read more
Julius Watkins (October 10, 1921–April 4, 1977) was an American jazz musician, and one of the first jazz French horn players. He won the Down Beat critics poll in 1960 and 1961 for "miscellaneous instrument" with french horn named as the instrument. Watkins was born in Detroit, Michigan. He started playing French horn when he was nine years old, althoug… read more

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1 Linda Delia - 1998 Digital Remaster Linda Delia - 1998 Digital Remaster
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2 The Very Best Of Baubles, Bangles, And Beads
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3 Perpetuation - 1998 Digital Remaster Perpetuation - 1998 Digital Remaster
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4 I Have Known - 1998 Digital Remaster I Have Known - 1998 Digital Remaster
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5 Leete - 1998 Digital Remaster Leete - 1998 Digital Remaster
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6 Garden Delights - 1998 Digital Remaster Garden Delights - 1998 Digital Remaster
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7 Julie Ann - 1998 Digital Remaster Julie Ann - 1998 Digital Remaster
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8 Sparkling Burgundy - 1998 Digital Remaster Sparkling Burgundy - 1998 Digital Remaster
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9 B And B - 1998 Digital Remaster B And B - 1998 Digital Remaster
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10 Jor-Du - 1998 Digital Remaster Jor-Du - 1998 Digital Remaster
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    28 Feb 2011 · 28 tracks

    The Very Best Of
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    7 Oct 1998 · 9 tracks

    Sextet Volumes 1 & 2
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    1 Dec 1961 · 10 tracks

    French Horns For My Lady
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    19 Mar 1955 · 8 tracks

    Julius Watkins Sextet
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