Ernie Andrews

Ernie Andrews
Ernie Andrews, left, and Dexter Gordon at KJAZ, Alameda, California, December 1980
Background information
Birth name	Ernest Mitchell Andrews Jr.
Born	(1927-12-25) December 25, 1927 (age 89) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Blues, jazz, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Labels	GNP, Capitol, Dot, GNP Crescendo, Discovery, Muse, HighNote
Associated acts	Harry James

Ernest Mitchell Andrews Jr., known as Ernie Andrews (born December 25, 1927) is an American jazz, blues, and pop singer.

Ernie Andrews was born in Philadelphia but grew up in Los Angeles and is said to have been discovered by songwriter Joe Greene in 1945. Greene wrote his biggest hit, Soothe Me.

Andrews was a member of the Harry James orchestra, debuting on November 26, 1958 at the Blue Note jazz club in Chicago. He recorded with Columbia Records and others. His career declined in the 1960s and 1970s but would rebound in the 1980s. He recorded with the Capp/Pierce Juggernaut Band, Gene Harris, Jay McShann, and the Harper Brothers. Andrews played a leading part in the documentary film, Blues for Central Avenue.

with Harry James

with Kenny Burrell

with Capp/Pierce Juggernaut Band

with Gene Harris & the Philip Morris Superband

with Jay McShann & the Paris All-Stars

with The Harper Brothers Band

with Gene Harris & the Philip Morris All-Stars

with Plas Johnson

with The Legacy Band

with Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra