Dorsey Dixon

Dorsey Murdock Dixon (October 14, 1897, Darlington, South Carolina – April 18, 1968, Plant City, Florida) was an American old-time and country music songwriter and musician. He was also a millworker who spent much of his life working in textile mills in North and South Carolina. Dixon's best known songs were "Wreck on the Highway", which resulted in a copyright dispute with country musician Roy Acuff, and "Babies in the Mill", which was about the Southern textile industry's exploitation of child labor in the early 20th century.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1897 (Darlington), Died April 18, 1968 (Plant City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, songwriter, composer, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 66 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-07138 10-in. 2/18/1937 Weaver's life Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-07139 10-in. 2/18/1937 Darling, do you miss me? Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-07140 10-in. 2/18/1937 Little Bessie Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Victor BS-07150 10-in. 2/18/1937 How can a broke man be happy? Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-07151 10-in. 2/18/1937 The school house fire Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-011972 10-in. 8/5/1937 I won't accept anything for my soul Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-011973 10-in. 8/5/1937 What can I give in exchange for my soul Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-011974 10-in. 8/5/1937 What would you give in exchange for your soul—part 5 Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-011975 10-in. 8/5/1937 The girl I left in Danville Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-011976 10-in. 8/5/1937 Two little boys Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-011977 10-in. 8/5/1937 The lonely prisoner Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-011978 10-in. 8/5/1937 The old home brew Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-011979 10-in. 8/5/1937 Always waiting for you Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-011980 10-in. 8/5/1937 When Jesus appears Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-011981 10-in. 8/5/1937 Satisfied at last Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-011982 10-in. 8/5/1937 Shining city over the river Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018655 10-in. 1/25/1938 Blessed promise in store Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018656 10-in. 1/25/1938 Anywhere is home Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018657 10-in. 1/25/1938 Beneath an old maple Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018658 10-in. 1/25/1938 Fields on fire Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018659 10-in. 1/25/1938 The blood of Jesus saved me Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018660 10-in. 1/25/1938 Where I shall be Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018661 10-in. 1/25/1938 Promise in the book of life Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018662 10-in. 1/25/1938 Broken hearted girl Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018683 10-in. 1/25/1938 Down with the old canoe Dixon Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 26-50 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dixon, Dorsey," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105627.

Dixon, Dorsey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105627.

"Dixon, Dorsey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105627

External Sources

Wikipedia: Dorsey Dixon

Discogs: Dorsey Dixon

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Dixon, Dorsey, 1897-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87809011

Wikidata: Dorsey Dixon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2410905

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74043068

MusicBrainz: Dorsey Dixon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6e8d41cd-f5ac-4fa3-a3dc-cbc45e778ae7

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/194253

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