Thanks to everyone who contacted TBGB informing us that the great quartet singer Ira Tucker of the Dixie Hummingbirds went from earthly labor to eternal reward today, June 24, at the age of 83.
Rev. Joe Williams of Philadelphia, a member of the Dixie Hummingbirds and the Sons of the Birds, offered to provide TBGB with details on homegoing services as they become available.
Our prayers to Mr. Tucker’s family and friends, and to the quartet community, which has lost one of its legendary voices.
Pay tribute to Mr. Tucker by putting a Birds record on the ol’ turntable tonight (or a CD in the player, your preference!) and remember a great singer who has joined the Heavenly Quartet.
(Photo of Mr. Tucker, above left, from Great God A’Mighty!, Jerry Zolten’s superb biography of the Dixie Hummingbirds)
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Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.
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My dear Ira Tucker, I will miss you. Thank you for the great music which has been in my home and on my player my entire life. I will continue to listen to your beautiful voice. RIP.
Ducky
Mr. Ira Tucker – you will be greatly missed but your music shall live on and continue to bless people all over the world.To your family,God has a leading “humming bird now to guide the singing angels up there with him.My 2 sons over the past 3 years have really enjoyed your music!!One is 5 and one is 2. I can’t get in the car and start out before my 2 year old is screaming I want “tutu”(tucker). There favorite song is “Mother’s Crying Again”They can sing it all the way through!!!Ira keep your eye on my children that through your songs they will carry out the message that you did. God Bless
The Carthens- Raeford, N.C.
I am very sad because I just found out(july.11th). that was THE MAN. No one could touch him. I have the LEGENDS of gospel CD and baby, he handled any song that was put before him. I was/am disappointed that EBONY magazine DID not and HAS not done a featured story on him and their LONG career. He is my favorite and NO ONE can take his place or imitate him. I hope some of the grandchildren or greats can sing like him.
a fan from ft. worth texas
charmy polk. 7-11-08