The Dixie Hummingbirds in the 1970s from the website of Jerry Jazz MusicianThe Malaco Music Group regrets to inform you that Gospel Quartet legend, Ira Tucker of the world famous Dixie Hummingbirds passed away June 23, 2008 at approximately 1 p.m.
Ira Tucker & The Dixie Hummingbirds recorded 6 albums including a "Best Of …" for Atlanta International Records, a subsidiary of The Malaco Music Group.
Mr. Tucker also appears on one of the covers with Kirk Franklin as well as performed on the widely successful direct marketing campaign infomercial, 3 cd, & 3 dvd set entitled, Gospel Legends.
I, personally, was honored to have met and interviewed Mr. Tucker during the taping for the Gospel Legends series. The wealth of knowledge I gained as he shared his experiences and the sacrifices people like himself made in order for all us to do what we do today in the Gospel industry just sent chills up my spine. He will be greatly missed.
We've lost another legend!!!
To listen to clips of this Gospel Legend, visit http://www.malaco.com/
D.A. Johnson
Executive Director of Gospel
Malaco Music Group
Great God A' Mighty - The Dixie Hummingbirds: Celebrating the Rise of Gospel Music
Written by Jerry Zolten, this book is a great resource for discovering more about The Dixie Hummingbirds' story.
***6/27/08
Ira Tucker's funeral will be held on Wednesday July 2, 2008 at The Met, 858 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19130. Corner Broad & Poplar (Renamed Dixie Hummingbird Way).
The viewing will be conducted from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM. The funeral will immediately follow.
The funeral arrangements are being handled by Yarborough Rocke Funeral Home, 1001 N. 63rd St. Philadelphia, PA 19151. Phone: (215)-473-5100
Please send cards and flowers to the funeral home.
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