Gospel group founded in 1928 by 12 year old James Davis and his classmates. It became famous when Ira Tucker became its lead singer in 1938 and the group signed with Decca Records, ushering in the hard singing style of gospel music's 1940s and 1950s golden age. The group recorded a number of albums for Peacock Records in the 1950s and 1960s.
The group performed at the integrated jazz club Cafe Society in 1942, 1966 Newport Jazz Festival and backed up Paul Simon on his 1973 hit Loves Me Like A Rock.
Ira Tucker sang with the group unti he died in 2008 from heart disease but the "Birds" still perform with new members Tucker guided until his death.
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September 25, 2016
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, Washington, D.C., United StatesMarch 5, 2006
Hawaii Theatre
Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesNovember 6, 2005
State Theatre
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesNovember 5, 2005
State Theatre
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesAugust 8, 2004
Fort Adams State Park
Newport, Rhode Island, United StatesJuly 30, 2004
Stortorgsscenen
Östersund, Jämtland County, SwedenApril 29, 1999
Fair Grounds Race Course
New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesApril 2, 1999
Red Devil Park
Byron Bay, New South Wales, AustraliaApril 1, 1999
Red Devil Park
Byron Bay, New South Wales, AustraliaSeptember 6, 1998
North Athletic Field, Cal State
Long Beach, California, United StatesJuly 5, 1998
Confederation Park
Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaJuly 20, 1997
Sportzone De Deuster
Peer, Limburg, BelgiumJuly 13, 1997
Miles Davis Hall
Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland1. Who Are We
2. Light of the World
3. Didn't I Tell You
4. Never Alone
5. This World Is Just a Dressing Room
6. Nobody Knows the Trouble I See
7. Loves Me Like a Rock
8. Everything Is Alright
9. Redeemer
10. Praise Him
11. Generation Gap
12. Born Again
May 2, 1996
Fair Grounds Race Course
New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesJuly 22, 1994
McCabe's Guitar Shop
Santa Monica, California, United StatesJune 20, 1993
Linn Park
Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesAugust 13, 1989
Stern Grove
San Francisco, California, United StatesOpened for The Anderson Sisters
View on Setlist.fm →September 2, 1988
Iron Horse Music Hall
Northampton, Massachusetts, United StatesJune 29, 1974
Carnegie Hall
New York, New York, United StatesDecember 16, 1973
Max's Kansas City
New York, New York, United StatesThe Dixie Hummingbirds has released 41+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Diamond Jubilation: 75th Anniversary, Best Of: 1984-1993, Music In The Air - 70th Anniversary Celebration. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of The Dixie Hummingbirds's most popular tracks include City of Gold, Loves Me Like A Rock, Ezekiel Saw The Wheel, Nobody Knows The Trouble I See, Christian's Automobile. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Gospel group founded in 1928 by 12 year old James Davis and his classmates. It became famous when Ira Tucker became its lead singer in 1938 and the group signed with Decca Records, ushering in the har... Read the full biography on this page.
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