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Ira Tucker (born May 17, 1925, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA – died June 24, 2008) was an American singer. He was lead singer with the American gospel group The Dixie Hummingbirds. He is the father of Sundray Tucker, Ira Tucker, Jr., and Lynda Laurence (formerly of The Supremes).

Not to be confused with his son Ira Tucker, Jr., who is usually credited with Jr. following his name.

ALBUMS


The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi*
The Best Of The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi
2002, ,
Gospel
The Sensational Nightingales
Heart And Soul / You Know Not The Hour
1991, CD, Comp, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, MCA Records
Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi
My Desire / There's A God Somewhere
1991, CD, Comp, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, MCA Records
Dixie Hummingbirds*
Our 60th
1989, LP, Album, Gospel AIR Records & Tapes
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Live In Philadelphia
1987, Vinyl, ,
Gospel
The Harrell Singers*
The Harrell Singers
1985, 12", Rainbow Records (15)
Five Blind Boys*
I've Been Born Again
1983, LP, Album, MCA Records
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Moving On
1980
Walter Ponder
Ira Tucker Presents Walter Ponder Thunderbolt of the South
1979, LP, Gospel Roots, ,
Gospel
The Cherubims
Dark Clouds
1979
The Sensational Nightingales
Jesus Is Coming
1978, LP, ABC Peacock
Reverand Edna Isaac* And The Green Sisters*
Christians Catch Hell
1978, LP, Album, Gospel Roots
Helen Lewis
Thank You Lord
1978, LP, Album, Gospel Roots
The Singing Sons Of Washington, D.C.
He's Alive
1978
Camille Doughty
God's Prescriptions
1978
Dixie Hummingbirds*
Golden Flight
1978
Jean Austin And Company*
Jean Austin And Company
1977, LP, Gospel Roots, Gospel Roots, ,
Gospel/Disco
The Dixie Hummingbirds
The Dixie Hummingbirds Live
1977
Brother Walter Ponder*
Jesus Touched Me
1977
Sacred Four Of Indianapolis*
Hold Out Until The End / I've Waited
1976, 7", Single, Beegee Records
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Wonderful To Be Alive
1976
The Sensational Nightingales
See You In The Rapture
1976
Liz Dargan & The Gospelettes
Lord, You've Been Good To Me
1975, 7", Single, ABC Songbird
Sons Of Glory
Living Below / Give It Up
1975, 7", Single, Beegee Records
Magnificent Soul Survivors*
Stretching Out / Robe Of Righteousness
1975, 7", Beegee Records
Cowan Family
Jesus Hold My Hand
1975, 7", Beegee Records, ,
Gospel
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Thanks To Thee
1975
Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi
I'm Looking For A Man
1974
The Sensational Nightingales
My Home
1974
Sensational Nightingales*
You Know Not The Hour / Jesus Took My Burdens Away
1974
Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi
My Desire
1974
Paul Owens And The Capital City Star Singers
Jesus Is On The Mainline
1974
The Ziontones
Working For Jesus / Willing To Run
1974
The Elite Jewels
Theme From Revelations
1974
Victoria Hawkins*
No Side Door In Heaven
1974
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Who Are We
1974
Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi
Oh Well, What Can You Do / I Have But One Desire
1974
The Ziontones
Hope Ahead
1974
Liz Dargan & The Gospelettes
Oh Why
1974, Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, ,
Gospel
The Sensational Nightingales
My Sisters And Brothers
1974
The Highway QC's
Be At Rest
1973, Vinyl Terre Haute Press, ,
Gospel
Highway QC's*
Be At Rest (I'll Fly Away)
1973, Vinyl, ,
Gospel
The Gospelaires
Two Sides Of The Gospelaires
1973, Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, ,
Gospel/Soul/Funk
Capital City Star Singers*
What He's Done For Me / Sending Up My Timber
1973
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Loves Me Like A Rock / I've Been Born Again
1973
Liz Dargan & The Gospelettes
Everything's Gonna Be Alright
1973
The Gospelaires
(You Got To Meet The Same People) On Your Way Down
1973
Dixie Hummingbirds*
Somebody Is Lying
1972, 7", Peacock Records
Dixie Hummingbirds*
Somebody Is Lying
1972, 7", Peacock Records
The Sensational Nightingales
It's Gonna Rain Again
1970
The Bonnie Landers Singers
The Devil Stays On My Track
7", Promo, Song Bird (2)
The Sensational Nightingales
You And I And Everyone
The Sensational Nightingales
See You In The Rature
The Sensational Nightingales
You Know Not The Hour
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Jesus Children Of America
Vinyl, ,
Gospel
Liz* And The Gospelettes
To Know Him Is To Love Him / The Lord's Prayer
The Dixie Hummingbirds
We Love You Like A Rock
1973
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Diamond Jubilation: 75th Anniversary
2003, ,
Gospel
Various
The Golden Age Of Gospel Singing
1985, LP, Comp, Folklyric Records
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Mama "Dedicated To All The Mothers In The World
1983
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Sixteen Great Performances
1975
The Dixie Hummingbirds
God Is Going To Get Tired / Don't Let Me Fall
1969, ,
Gospel
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Your Good Deeds
1967
The Dixie Hummingbirds
The Best Of The Dixie Hummingbirds
1967
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Only Jesus / Confidential God
1967
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Prayer For The Sick / You Don't Have Nothing
1966
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Every Day And Every Hour
1965
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Prayer For Peace
1964
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Have A Talk With Jesus / In The Morning
1962
The Dixie Hummingbirds
In The Morning
1962
The Dixie Hummingbirds
A Christian Testimonial
1959
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Nobody Knows the Trouble I See/ The Final Edition
1959
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Just A Little While / Walls Of Zion
1958, Shellac, Peacock Records
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Just A Little While / Walls Of Zion
1958
The Dixie Humming Birds*
Loving Hand / Cool Down Yonder
1957, 7", Single, Peacock Records
The Dixie Humming Birds*
Troubles Will Be Over / Way Up On High
1956
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Thank You For One More Day / Get Right Church
1956
The Dixie Hummingbirds
Poor Pilgrim Of Sorrow
1956
The Dixie Humming Birds*
Prayer Wheel / Live Right, Die Right
1953
The Dixie Hummingbirds
If We Ever Needed The Lord Before / Journey To The Sky
1948, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)

APPEARANCES +


Various
Voodoo Man
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Dixie Hummingbirds & The Little Wonders
The Dixie Hummingbirds & the Little Wonders
2007, CD, Album, Field Recorders' Collective
HanSoul
Jesus Saves!
2007, 2xCD, Album, Fishermen Media Group
Various
A Walk On The Blues Side
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Intersound,
Frankie Lee
Standing At The Crossroads
2006
The Supremes
Gold
2005, 2x CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Eric Bibb
A Ship Called Love
2005
Various
At This Stage...30 Years At The Wheatland Music Festival
2004, CD, Album, Enh, White Pine Music
Various
Gospel At Newport
2004
Dixie Hummingbirds*
Jesus Has Traveled This Road Before
2003, CD, Comp, Gospel Friend
DJ Spinna & Bobbito
The Wonder Of Stevie (Essential Stevie Compositions, Covers & Cookies)
2003
Various
Monster Blues
2001, ,
Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Texas Blues
Various
Essential Masters: Gospel
1998, CD, Comp, Proper Records (2)
Various
Gospel
1997, CD, ,
Gospel
The Kennedys
Life Is Large
1996, CD, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Precious Lord: Recordings Of The Great Gospel Songs Of Thomas A. Dorsey
1994, CD, ,
Gospel
Charlie Musselwhite
In My Time...
1993, ,
Harmonica Blues
Various
Fried Green Tomatoes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1992, CD, ,
Soundtrack
Various
Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances • Volume One: Black Gospel
1992, CD, ,
Gospel
Myrna Summers
You Don't Have Nothing (If You Don't Have Jesus)
1985, LP, Savoy Records
Various
Gary Byrd's Sweet Inspirations - Selections From His Radio 1 Show
1984, LP, Comp, Mono, BBC Records And Tapes, ,
Gospel
Leon Redbone
Double Time
1977, ,
Delta Blues/Fusion
The Mighty Sunset Travellers*
The Mighty Sunset Travellers Of Newport News, Virginia
1975, LP, Album, CMC Records (31)
Various
The Gospel Sound
1972
The Mighty Clouds Of Joy
Presenting: The Untouchables
1968
Dixie Hummingbirds*
Your Good Deeds
1967
Dixie Hummingbirds*
Bedside Of A Neighbor / Our Father's Children
1962, 7", Peacock Records
Dixie Hummingbirds*
He Cares For Me / God's Goodness
1961, ,
Gospel
The Blackwood Brothers*
The Blackwood Brothers In Concert
1960
Various
Abc Du Jazz Vol. E: Negro-Spirituals
1960, Vinyl Tri-Centre, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Gospel
Roy Hamilton
Spirituals
1960, ,
Gospel
Dixie Hummingbirds*
Make One Step
1959
Dixie Humming Birds*
Christians Automobile / Stop By Here
1957, ,
Gospel
Sunshine Boys Quartet*
The Devil Can't Harm A Praying Man / How Long Has It Been
1956, 7", Sunshine Boys
Dixie Humming Birds*
It Must Have Been The Lord (That Touched Me) / Take Care Of Me
1955, ,
Gospel
Spirit Of Memphis
When Mother's Gone / He's A Friend Of Mine
1954
Dixie Humming Birds*
Christian Testimonial / Will The Lord Be With Me?
1954
Dixie Humming Birds*
Lord, If I Go / Eternal Life
1953
Dixie Humming Birds*
Let's Go Out To The Programs / I'll Keep On Living After I Die
1953
Dixie Humming Birds*
I Know I've Been Changed / Trouble In My Way
1952
Various
From Gospel To Soul - When The Church Hits The Charts
CD, Comp, RM, Saga, ,
Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Gospel Music Concert (Praising God In Songs)
LP, Promo, Concert Records (5)
Various
Espirituales Negros
CD, Album, Ediciones Tablatura
Dixie Humming Birds*
What Are They Doing In Heaven Today / Wading Through Blood And Water
Various
Negro Spirituals Vol. 3
Various
America! Gospel Beyond The Will Of God
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, Le Chant Du Monde
Various
How Sweet It Was: The Sights And Sounds Of Gospel's Golden Age
2010, CD, DVD, ,
Gospel
Various
Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel
2009, 4xCD, Comp + Box, JSP Records
Various
L'Ame Du Gospel - La Lumière Du Peuple Noir
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Columbia, ,
Vocal/Gospel
Various
Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack For A Century
1999, Box Set, 26x CD,
Various
Folk, Gospel & Blues (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)
1999,
The Dixie Hummingbirds, The Sensational Nightingales
Negro Spirituals
1962, 7", Mono, Vogue Records