Ira B. Tucker, whose soulful baritone put the hum in the Dixie Hummingbirds, passed away June 24, according to this Washington Post obit.
Acts like James Brown emulated him, songwriters like Paul Simon adored him; The Gospel great sung “Jesus is Coming” with such fire you’d swear the savior would walk through the door, just to see who was making all the ruckus.
Here’s Tucker and the birds at their best.
