- Created by
- Milkboy Recording Studio, American, founded 1994
- Recorded by
- Tucker, Ira Sr., American, 1925 - 2008
- Dixie Hummingbirds, American, founded 1928
- Date
- 2005
- Medium
- plastic, aluminum, polycarbonate;
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- plastic case: 4 7/8 x 5 5/8 x 3/16 in. (12.4 x 14.3 x 0.5 cm)
- Diameter (compact disc): 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
- Description
- This compact disc demo released for The Dixie Hummingbirds’ 77th Anniversary “with special guests” features a cover of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus”. The compact disc has a blown up image of the Milkboy Recording Studio logo, with a child drinking milk and smiling. The Milkboy Recording Studio logo is in red block lettering on the UL region of the CD. The plastic case is a thin jewel case with a black plastic tray and a clear plastic cover. The liner notes are a 4 5/8”H x 4 ¾”W paper is roughly hand cut with uneven edges. The liner notes feature the text “Still… Keepin it Real:/ The Dixie Hummingbirds / 77th Anniversary with special guests” above a sepia picture of the Dixie Hummingbirds. Text below lists performance dates and sponsor logos. A white sticker on the verso of the case reads “PERSONAL JESUS / Dixie Hummingbirds / DEMO: 4:02 / Producers: Ira Tucker, Jr. / Tony Beck / Co-Producer: LaDeva Davis”.
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Time-based Media - Audio
- Type
- compact disks
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds
- Object number
- 2013.13.31ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © World Cafe Live
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




