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Big Dee Irwin (DiFosco T. Ervin Jr.) was born on 6 July, 1932 in Harlem, New York, U.S., is an American R&B singer (1932–1995). Discover Big Dee Irwin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
| Popular As |
DiFosco T. Ervin Jr. |
| Occupation |
Singer, songwriter |
| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
6 July 1932 |
| Birthday |
6 July |
| Birthplace |
Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Date of death |
27 August, 1995 |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
United States
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Big Dee Irwin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Big Dee Irwin height not available right now. We will update Big Dee Irwin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Big Dee Irwin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Big Dee Irwin worth at the age of 63 years old? Big Dee Irwin’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Big Dee Irwin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
artist |
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DiFosco "Dee" T. Ervin Jr. (July 6, 1932 – August 27, 1995), better known as Big Dee Irwin, was an American R&B singer and songwriter whose biggest hit was a version of "Swinging on a Star" in 1963, recorded as a duet with Little Eva.
Some sources give his first name as Defosca and his family name as Erwin.
Ervin then started a solo career on Hull Records as Dee Erwin, and also recorded on the Bliss label, before signing for Dimension Records as Big Dee Irwin, and releasing a version of the 1944 Bing Crosby song "Swinging on a Star" which also featured Little Eva, though she was uncredited.
He joined the United States Air Force, and in 1954 was based at Narsarssuak Air Base in Greenland.
While there, he formed a singing group, The Pastels, with himself as lead singer, Richard Travis (first tenor), Tony Thomas (second tenor) and Jimmy Willingham (baritone).
They performed in Air Force talent shows and, after being transferred to Washington D.C., took part in a national show, Tops In Blue, in 1957.
They then auditioned and won a contract with Hull Records in New York, and recorded a song written by Ervin, "Been So Long".
The record was released locally on the subsidiary Mascot label before being leased to Chess Records who issued it on their Argo label.
At the same time, the members of The Pastels were leaving the Air Force, Ervin being discharged in February 1958.
"Been So Long" reached number 4 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 24 on the pop chart, and the Pastels toured widely and appeared on concert bills.
The group's second record, "You Don't Love Me Anymore", was released in April 1958, but was not a hit.
They performed at the Apollo Theater later in 1958, but split up early the following year.
However, Irwin continued to release singles for a variety of labels through the 1960s, and also worked as a songwriter for Ray Charles, Bobby Womack, and others; the Hollies included his "What Kind of Boy" on their 1964 album In The Hollies Style.
In 1963, the song reached number 38 on the US pop chart.
It became a bigger hit in the UK where it rose to number 7, and Irwin then took part in a nine-month tour of Britain.
Neither Irwin's follow-up, "Happy Being Fat", again with Little Eva, nor later releases on Dimension, were successful.
In 1976, initially under the name DiFosco, he released the disco single "Face to Face".
His last record release was in 1978.
Irwin died of heart failure in 1995.
His son, David Ervin, has played piano professionally as a studio musician.
