Mort Dixon
Mort Dixon (March 20, 1892 – March 23, 1956) was an American lyricist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 20, 1892 (New York City), Died March 23, 1956 (Bronxville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 396 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W351029 | 10-in. | 5/28/1931 | Sing a little jingle | Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351031 | 10-in. | 5/28/1931 | I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) | Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351124 | 10-in. | 11/5/1931 | River, stay 'way from my door | Eddie Droesch Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351145 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | You're my everything | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W365048 | 10-in. | 12/10/1931 | River stay 'way from my door | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-70922 | 10-in. | Oct. 1922 | For crying out loud | Elsie Clark | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71666 | 10-in. | July 1923 | Nut-sey Fagan | Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71828 | 10-in. | Sept. 1923 | That old gang of mine | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-73132 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Please be good to my old girl | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 73764 | 10-in. | Nov. 1925 | Bam, Bam, Bamy shore | Barbary Coast Four | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 73898 | 10-in. | 1/5/1926 | I wish't I was in Peoria | Jazz Pilots | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 73955 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | Too many parties | Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 73956 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | Mike | Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74030 | 10-in. | 2/27/1926 | Oh! You Lulu Belle | Billy Jones ; Melody Sheiks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 74241 | 10-in. | Aug. 1926 | Along the Gypsy trail | Frank Kamplain | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 80162 | 10-in. | 10/8/1926 | Cover me up with sunshine | Peerless Four | Male vocal quartet, with banjo, piano, and bells | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80342 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80343 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | I'm looking over a four-leaf clover | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80512 | 10-in. | 3/9/1927 | Nesting time | Russell Douglas | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80639 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Nesting time | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80829 | 10-in. | 5/3/1927 | Where the wild, wild flowers grow | Alma Rotter | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80872 | 10-in. | 5/13/1927 | Just like a butterfly | Russell Douglas | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81010 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | Just like a butterfly | Colin O'More | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81090 | 10-in. | 5/18/1927 | Just like a butterfly (That's caught in the rain) | Markel's Orchestra ; Les Reis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81254 | 10-in. | 8/19/1927 | Is it possible (That she loves me) | Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dixon, Mort," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.
Dixon, Mort. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.
"Dixon, Mort." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Dixon, Mort, 1892-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88132362
Wikidata: Mort Dixon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1376553
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/313526501
MusicBrainz: Mort Dixon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dbbf5cea-0763-41d6-8913-06243cbdbd9c
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