Big Dee Irwin

Big Dee Irwin
Birth nameDiFosco T. Ervin Jr.
Born(1932-07-06)July 6, 1932
Harlem, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 1995(1995-08-27) (aged 63)
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1954–1978
Formerly ofThe Pastels
Little Eva

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.