Jon
Jun-27-2008, 01:17 GMT
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 | Dixie Hummingbirds lead singer Ira Tucker Sr. dies
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) ` Ira Tucker Sr., longtime lead singer of the gospel group the Dixie Hummingbirds, which influenced many other performers and backed up Paul Simon on "Loves Me Like A Rock," has died. He was 83.
Tucker had severe heart problems and died Tuesday in Philadelphia, where the group was based for many years, according to his son, Ira Tucker Jr.
Among those influenced by the band were the Temptations, James Brown, Stevie Wonder and Al Green, according the National Endowment for the Arts, which honored the Hummingbirds in 2000.
They became widely known to Top 40 radio listeners in 1973, when Simon´s "Loves Me Like a Rock" reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart. Besides singing backup with Simon, the Dixie Hummingbirds also produced their own version, which won a Grammy for best soul gospel performance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eDGUfvh6PQ |
maslick
Jun-27-2008, 22:50 GMT
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 | i´ ve just watched the video Loves Me Like A Rock on youtube..
He´s so good singer, i loved him singing so much though he is older than Paul, his voice is very good..
And i´ve recently heared Paul´s interview on wolfgangsvault.com and he spoke about the Dixie Humminbirds. So, i know a little bit about this group..
What a pitty that he´s not with us now.................. |
