Band, *1928 US, Greenville, South Carolina
R&B/Soul
Legendary 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.
James Davis voc, perc, dr 1917-2007 US | |
Beachey Thompson voc, ts US | |
William Bobo b, voc 1921-1976 US | |
Ira Tucker voc 1925-2008 US | |
Ira Tucker, Jr. | |
Jimmy Bryant voc, b US | |
Paul Owens voc 1924-2002 US | |
James Walker voc 1926-1992 US | |
Lyndon Baines Jones voc, eg | |
James Williams voc | |
William Bright voc | |
Howard Carroll g US | |
Robin Leonard |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Platinum Gospel Collection | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 2013 | Compil. |
The Dixie Hummingbirds & the Little Wonders | The Dixie Hummingbirds, The Little Wonders | 2007 | Album |
Jesus Has Traveled This Road Before | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 2003 | Compil. |
Diamond Jubilation | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 2003 | Album |
The Best Of The Dixie Hummingbirds | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 2002 | Compil. |
Journey To The Sky - The Legendary Recordings 1946-1950 | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 2001 | Compil. |
Music In The Air - 70th Anniversary Celebration | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1999 | Album |
Thank You For One More Day | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1998 | Compil. |
Up in Heaven: The Very Best of | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1998 | Compil. |
"Looking Back" A Retrospective | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1998 | Compil. |
1939-1976 | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1998 | Compil. |
Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 - In Chronological Order | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1996 | Compil. |
In The Storm Too Long | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1991 | Compil. |
Dixie Hummingbirds | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1988 | Compil. |
Live In Philadelphia | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1987 | Album |
Smooth Sailing | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1984 | Album |
In These Changing Times | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1983 | Album |
Mama "Dedicated To All The Mothers In The World | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1983 | Album |
Your Good Deeds | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1980 | Album |
Moving On | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1980 | Album |
Live In Concert | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1979 | Album |
Golden Flight | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1978 | Album |
The Dixie Hummingbirds Live | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1977 | Album |
Wonderful To Be Alive | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1976 | Album |
Sixteen Great Performances | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1975 | Compil. |
Who Are We | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1974 | Album |
Loves Me Like A Rock | Paul Simon With The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1973 | Single |
Loves Me Like A Rock / I've Been Born Again | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1973 | Single |
Me Amas Como Una Roca = Loves Me Like A Rock | Paul Simon Con The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1973 | Single |
We Love You Like A Rock | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1973 | Album |
Somebody Is Lying | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1972 | Single |
God Is Going To Get Tired / Don't Let Me Fall | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1969 | Single |
Going On | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1968 | Single |
The Best Of The Dixie Hummingbirds | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1967 | Compil. |
Your Good Deeds | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1967 | Single |
Only Jesus / Confidential God | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1967 | Single |
The Gentlemen Of Song | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1967 | Album |
The Old Time Way / Gabriel | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1966 | Single |
The Best Of The Dixie Hummingbirds | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1966 | Album |
Prayer For The Sick / You Don't Have Nothing | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1966 | Single |
Lord, I Come To Thee | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1965 | Single |
Every Day And Every Hour | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1965 | Album |
Prayer For Peace | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1964 | Album |
Come Ye Disconsolate / Our Prayer For Peace | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1964 | Single |
Negro Spirituals | The Dixie Hummingbirds, The Sensational Nightingales | 1962 | Single |
Have A Talk With Jesus / In The Morning | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1962 | Single |
Bedside Of A Neighbor / Our Father's Children | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1962 | Single |
In The Morning | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1962 | Album |
He Cares For Me / God's Goodness | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1961 | Single |
I Want To Feel That Holy Spirit / What A Friend | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1960 | Single |
Jesus Hold My Hand / Leave Your Burdens There | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1960 | Single |
Nobody Knows the Trouble I See/ The Final Edition | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1959 | Single |
A Christian Testimonial | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1959 | Album |
Just A Little While / Walls Of Zion | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1958 | Single |
Let's Go Out To The Program No. 2 / I Don't Know Why (I Have To Cry Sometime) | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1958 | Single |
Christians Automobile / Stop By Here | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1957 | Album |
Live On Forever / Just Trusting | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1957 | Single |
Loving Hand / Cool Down Yonder | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1957 | Single |
Poor Pilgrim Of Sorrow | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1956 | Album |
Troubles Will Be Over / Way Up On High | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1956 | Single |
It Must Have Been The Lord (That Touched Me) / Take Care Of Me | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1955 | Single |
Christian Testimonial / Will The Lord Be With Me? | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1954 | Album |
Sinner, Sin No More / I'm Not Uneasy | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1954 | Single |
Prayer Wheel / Live Right, Die Right | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1953 | Album |
Let's Go Out To The Programs / I'll Keep On Living After I Die | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1953 | Single |
Lord, If I Go / Eternal Life | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1953 | Album |
I Know I've Been Changed / Trouble In My Way | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1952 | Album |
One Day / Today | The Angelic Gospel Singers & The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1952 | Album |
I'll Never Forget / I'll Live Again | The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1952 | Album |
Dear Lord, Look Down Upon Me / Standing Out On The Highway | The Angelic Gospel Singers, The Dixie Hummingbirds | 1951 | Album |
Loves Me Like A Rock / Silent Night | The Dixie Hummingbirds / Reverend Cleophus Robinson | Single | |
Jesus Children Of America | The Dixie Hummingbirds | Single | |
Another Day | The Dixie Hummingbirds | Single | |
Precious Lord | The Dixie Hummingbirds / Sister Rosetta Tharpe / The Miles Specials | Compil. | |
Move On Up A Little Higher | The Dixie Hummingbirds | Single | |
Move On Up A Little Higher | The Dixie Hummingbirds, The Angelic Gospel Singers | Album | |
What Are They Doing In Heaven Today / Wading Through Blood And Water | The Dixie Hummingbirds | Album | |
Make One Step | The Dixie Hummingbirds | Single | |
We Love You Like A Rock / Every Day And Every Hour | The Dixie Hummingbirds | Compil. | |
Ye Shall Know The Truth | The Dixie Hummingbirds | Album | |
Thanks To Thee | The Dixie Hummingbirds | Album | |
If I Could Just Make It In | Ernestine Washington And The Dixie Hummingbirds | Album | |
Glory, Glory Hallelujah / I'm On My Way To Heaven Anyhow | The Angelic Gospel Singers And The Dixie Hummingbirds | Album | |
Thank You For One More Day / Get Right Church | The Dixie Hummingbirds | Album |
The Hummingbirds Rock and Pop Band AU *1986 |
The Gospel Hummingbirds R&B/Soul Band |
The Hummingbirds Band |
Gospel Hummingbirds Blues Band |
The Jubilee Hummingbirds Band US |
Geoffrey Holder and his Trinidad Hummingbirds Pop Band |
The Hummingbirds Rock and Blues Band |
Paul Simon With The Dixie Hummingbirds Band |