{"id":6895,"date":"2017-01-10T11:05:02","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T16:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=6895"},"modified":"2017-01-10T11:05:02","modified_gmt":"2017-01-10T16:05:02","slug":"the-dixie-hummingbirds-she-loves-me-like-a-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=6895","title":{"rendered":"The Dixie Hummingbirds – She Loves Me Like a Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Listen\/Download – The Dixie Hummingbirds – She Loves Me Like a Rock MP3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Greetings all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since we got the week started with some high quality gospel, I thought I\u2019d bring you another taste of the good (sanctified stuff).<\/p>\n

If you are inclined to split hairs, \u2018She Loves Me Like a Rock\u2019 is closer to gospel pastiche in its original version, by its composer, a little known commodity by the name of Paul Simon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Originally appearing on his 1973 LP \u2018There Goes Rhymin\u2019 Simon\u2019, \u2018She Loves Me Like a Rock\u2019 was a #2 Pop single that year.<\/p>\n

Simon\u2019s LP was recorded in a number of different settings, with \u2018She Loves Me Like a Rock\u2019 being done in Muscle Shoals, with the Swampers<\/strong> providing instrumental backing and the mighty Dixie Hummingbirds<\/strong> laying on the harmonies.<\/p>\n

The tune I bring you today is the Dixie Hummingbirds\u2019 own version of the song, recorded and released later that same year on the Peacock label.<\/p>\n

The Dixie Hummingbirds came together in South Carolina 1928, with lead vocalist Ira Tucker<\/strong> joining the group in 1938 at the age of 13 (!?!).<\/p>\n

The group eventually moved north to Philadelphia (Ira Tucker was the father of Sundray Tucker<\/strong>, aka Cindy Scott<\/strong><\/a>, a name that should be familiar to Northern Soul fans) and went on to become one of the most important gospel groups of the day.<\/p>\n

Their recording of \u2018She Loves Me Like a Rock\u2019 doesn\u2019t stray that far from Simon\u2019s original, with the marked exception of Ira Tucker\u2019s vocals taking over in the lead spot from Simon\u2019s pleasant, but much less substantial voice.<\/p>\n

The Dixie Hummingbirds version of the song was a minor gospel hit, and went on to win a Grammy for the Best Soul Gospel Performance in 1974.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a groovy side, and I hope you dig it.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll see you all on Friday with something funky.<\/p>\n

Keep the faith<\/strong><\/p>\n

Larry<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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