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Big Dee Irwin

voc, 1932-1995 US, New York City
Singer / Songwriter of R&B/Soul and Pop
A.k.a. DiFosco T. Ervin Jr Dee Ervin

DiFosco "Dee" T. Ervin Jr. (July 6, 1932 – August 27, 1995), usually known professionally as Big Dee Irwin, was an American singer and songwriter whose biggest hit was a version of "Swinging On A Star" in 1963, recorded as a duet with Little Eva.

     
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Blues
Plays With
The Pastels
Popular Tracks   
Swinging on a Star on Another Night With Big Dee Irwin: The Complete Dimension Recordings And More by Big Dee Irwin
I Wish You a Merry Christmas on Another Night With Big Dee Irwin: The Complete Dimension Recordings And More by Big Dee Irwin
The Christmas Song on Another Night With Big Dee Irwin: The Complete Dimension Recordings And More by Big Dee Irwin
I Can't Help It - I'm Falling in Love on Another Night With Big Dee Irwin: The Complete Dimension Recordings And More by Big Dee Irwin
Follow My Heart on Rare Soul: Groove & Grind 1963-1973 by Various Artists
A Sweet Young Thing Like You on Cameo Parkway Pop And Soul Gems Of 1966 Vol. 5 by Various Artists
Happy Being Fat on Another Night With Big Dee Irwin: The Complete Dimension Recordings And More by Big Dee Irwin
Better To Have Loved and Lost on Northern Soul Philly Edition by Various Artists
Another Night with the Boys on Another Night With Big Dee Irwin: The Complete Dimension Recordings And More by Big Dee Irwin
It's Only a Paper Moon on Another Night With Big Dee Irwin: The Complete Dimension Recordings And More by Big Dee Irwin

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Swinging On A StarBig Dee Irwin, Little Eva2010Album
Discotheque / The Sun's Gonna Shine TomorrowBig Dee Irwin2005Single
Another Night With Big Dee IrwinBig Dee Irwin1997Compil.
Slow DanceBig Dee Irwin1988Album
Tossing And Turning / Swinging On A StarThe Ivy League / Big Dee Irwin & Little Eva1988Single
I Only Get This Feeling / I Stand AccusedBig Dee Irwin, The Glories1987Single
I Can't Get You Off My MindBig Dee Irwin1977Single
Face To Face / You Broke My FaceBig Dee Irwin1976Single
Blue Moon / Swinging On A StarThe Marcels / Big Dee Irwin1975Single
I Didn't Want To Do It, But I DidBig Dee Irwin & Mamie Galore1969Single
I Can't Stand The Pain / My Hope To Die GirlBig Dee Irwin1968Single
I Only Get This FeelingBig Dee Irwin1968Single
Medley: By The Time I Get To Phoenix / I Say A Little Prayer / All I Want For Christmas Is Your LoveBig Dee Irwin & Mamie Galore1968Single
Better To Have Loved and Lost / LindaBig Dee Irwin1967Single
Our Moonlight WonderlandBig Dee Irwin & Suzie1966Single
A Sweet Young Thing Like YouBig Dee Irwin1966Single
Ain't That Lovin' You BabyBig Dee Irwin, Suzie1966Single
I Wanna Stay Right Here With YouBig Dee Irwin1965Single
Suzi & Big Dee IrwinSuzie & Big Dee Irwin1965Single
Follow My HeartBig Dee Irwin1965Single
It's Only A Paper Moon / PersonalityBig Dee Irwin1964Single
Heigh-ho / It's My BirthdayBig Dee Irwin1964Single
Heigh-Ho / I Want So Much To Know YouBig Dee Irwin1964Single
You're My Inspiration / SkeeterBig Dee Irwin1963Single
Happy Being Fat / Soul Waltzin'Big Dee Irwin1963Single
Swinging On A StarBig Dee Irwin / Little Eva1963Single
Swinging On A Star / Another Night With The BoysBig Dee Irwin1963Single
Donkey WalkBig Dee Irwin1963Single
I Wish You A Merry Christmas / The Christmas SongBig Dee Irwin And Little Eva1963Single
Everybody's Got A Dance But Me / And Heaven Was HereBig Dee Irwin1962Single
'Tis Farewell / Let's Try AgainBig Dee Irwin1960Single
You're My InspirationBig Dee IrwinSingle
Swinging on a star/Heigh-HoBig Dee IrwinSingle
Heigh-HoBig Dee IrwinSingle
You Satisfy My Needs / That's All I Want From YouBig Dee Irwin / Leonard WayneSingle
Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby / Swinging On A StarThe Cookies / Big Dee IrwinSingle
Swinging On A Star / Hot Rod LincolnBig Dee Irwin / Charlie RyanSingle
Sunshine Love / You Saved Me From DestructionBig Dee IrwinSingle
I Only Get This Feeling / Have Love Will Travel / Because Of My HeartBig Dee Irwin / Rosey Jones / Frankie Beverly And The ButlersCompil.
Cherish / Ain't No WayBig Dee IrwinSingle
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