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 276-300 of 396 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E28120 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Twelve o’clock waltz | Miami Marimba Band [Castlewood Marimba Band] | Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28411 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Herbert Gordon’s Adelphia Hotel Whispering Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28636 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Old man sunshine (Little boy bluebird) | Night Club Orchestra [Meyer Davis' Swanee Syncopators] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29027 | 10-in. | 1/8/1929 | Happy humming bird | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29488 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | What didja wanna make me love you for? | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32797 | 10-in. | 5/15/1930 | If I had a girl like you | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32862 | 10-in. | May 1930 | If I had a girl like you | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35021 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | He’s not worth your tears | Doris Robbins | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35061 | 10-in. | 10/31/1930 | He’s not worth your tears | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35341 | 10-in. | 11/7/1930 | He’s not worth your tears | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35798 | 10-in. | 1/9/1931 | Would you like to take a walk (Something good will come from that) | Dick Robertson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35862 | 10-in. | 2/16/1931 | Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35903 | 10-in. | 1/8/1931 | Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35937 | 10-in. | 1/20/1931 | Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) | Dick Robertson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36076 | 10-in. | 2/14/1931 | Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36116 | 10-in. | 2/20/1931 | Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that) | The Melotone Boys | Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36479 | 10-in. | 3/17/1931 | I’m bidding my buddy goodbye | Detroiters ; Milt Shaw | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36687 | 10-in. | 5/15/1931 | I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36688 | 10-in. | 5/15/1931 | Sing a little jingle | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36724 | 10-in. | 5/22/1931 | Sing a little jingle | The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36826 | 10-in. | 5/22/1931 | I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) | The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36827 | 10-in. | 5/22/1931 | I found a million dollar baby | Victor Young Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E37100 | 10-in. | 8/24/1931 | River, stay ‘way from my door | The Captivators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E37315 | 10-in. | 10/23/1931 | Ooh! That kiss | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E37316 | 10-in. | 10/23/1931 | You’re my everything | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dixon, Mort," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.
Dixon, Mort. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.
"Dixon, Mort." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Dixon, Mort, 1892-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88132362
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