Friday, June 27, 2008

Dixie Hummingbirds - Bedside Of A Neighbor




Ira Tucker, at 83; singer gave gospel music an emotive edge

NEW YORK - Ira Tucker, a little man with a giant vocal range and acrobatic stage antics who as lead singer of the Dixie Hummingbirds helped propel gospel music toward a harder-edged, more emotive style, died on Tuesday in Philadelphia. He was 83. continue


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