the originals
Grammy Winning and Grammy Nominated and the Oldest group that is still performing today.
the Gentleman of valor
James B. Davis
Beachey Thompson
James B. Davis
James was the original founding member. Born June 6, 1916 in Greenville, SC
Ira Tucker
Beachey Thompson
James B. Davis
Joined the group in 1938 at the age of 13.
Beachey Thompson
Beachey Thompson
Beachey Thompson
Born October 12, 1915. Tenor singer join the Birds in 1943. He launched his singing career at the age of 11 with the Chestnut Grove Methodist Church Choir.
James Walker
Howard Carroll
Beachey Thompson
A distinguished member of the Hummingbirds, Walker joined the flock in the early 1950's. Walker enjoyed the expanded opportunities available to the Birds, most notably a spate of background vocal activity in pop music during the 70's and 80's. Walker is credited as composer of several Gospel Standards as "Touch Me Lord" and "Let Us Praise Him."
William Bobo
Howard Carroll
Howard Carroll
Heavy Pumping Bass - Bass singer of the Dixie Hummingbirds. Hails from Spartenburg, SC, as does his best friend "Tuck." Ironically enough Bobo was a Tenor until he had an unfortunate experience of practically freezing to death which caused his voice to change and since that time Bobo has been for his deep throaty resonance voice.
Howard Carroll
Howard Carroll
Howard Carroll
Howard Alexander Carroll performed for the original Dixie Hummingbirds like no other, his fingers sliding along the neck of his electric guitar so fast that he was called "Grease Lighting," said family friend Ira Tucker, Jr.
