The Dixie Hummingbirds

The Dixie Hummingbirds (HM2I78)

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N 39° 58.467', W 75° 10.609'

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Renowned African American gospel vocal group originally formed in 1928; members received a National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship in 2000. They influenced popular musicians, including James Brown, Stevie Wonder, and the Temptations. Their version of Paul Simon's "Loves Me Like a Rock" won a Grammy Award in 1974. Founder James B. Davis (1916-2001) lived in this home, which served as the group's headquarters.
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HM NumberHM2I78
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Year Placed2017
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at 11:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 484901 N 4424936
Decimal Degrees39.97445000, -75.17681667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 58.467', W 75° 10.609'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 58' 28.02" N, 75° 10' 36.54" W
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