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The Premier International Online Directory of Musicians & Entertainers   music minder Search For:    In Table: Albums Birthdates Businesses Entertainers Hits Lyrics Memorials On This Day   Home Entertainers Businesses About Contact Albums Birthdates Hits Instruments Lyrics Memorials On This Day Home > Entertainers Menu > Entertainers Location Menu > Entertainers List > Dee Irwin > Summary « List Summary Biography Works Photos Videos Links Comments DEE IRWIN SUMMARY   Full Name: DiFosco T. Ervin Jr,     Description: Vocalist, USA Known For: "Big Dee Irwin," hit with the old 1944 Bing Crosby tune "Swinging On A Star" with Little Eva - 1963   Instruments: Voice Music Styles: Rock   Location: NY, United States of America   Web Site: http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Pastels/pastels.html   Date Born: 8th July 1939 Location Born: New York City, New York, United States of America   Date Died: 27th August 1995 Location Died: New York City, New York, United States of America Cause Of Death: Heart failure Memorial: Erwin died in 1994. His son, David Ervin, went on to play piano professionally and was a prominent west coast studio player in the 1980s.   Summary: Things started to click for him in 1963 when he recorded a cover of "Swinging on a Star" and headed to the UK for an extended tour. The hashed song Bing Crosby hit from nineteen years earlier     © Music Minder All rights reserved: Prosecution rights will be exercised for any breaches of copyright.