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 301-325 of 396 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E37354 | 10-in. | 11/5/1931 | River, stay ’way from my door | Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2153-E2154 | 10-in. | 1/14/1926 | I wish’t I was in Peoria | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2478-E2479 | 10-in. | 2/18/1926 | Too many parties and too many pals | Norman Clark | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2578-E2580 | 10-in. | 3/2/1926 | I’m in love with you, that’s why | The Ambassadors | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2835-E2838 | 10-in. | 4/21/1926 | Bye bye blackbird | Golden Pheasant Orchestra ; Austin Wylie | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2973-E2975 | 10-in. | 5/3/1926 | I’m in love with you, that’s why | Chick Endor | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E4476-E4478 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | I’m looking over a four leaf clover | Blue Ribbon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano and lute | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E4545-E4547 | 10-in. | 2/17/1927 | I'm looking over a four-leaf clover | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E4690-E4691 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E5164-E5166 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | Just like a butterfly (That’s caught in the rain) | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16681-E16684 | 10-in. | 10/13/1925 | Bam Bam Bamy shore | Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16867-E16869 | 10-in. | 11/10/1925 | Bam, Bam, Bamy shore | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17457-E17459 | 10-in. | 1/12/1926 | I wish’t I was in Peoria | Ed Smalle | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17840-E17842 | 10-in. | 2/5/1926 | Too many parties and too many pals | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo and recitation, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17985-E17987 | 10-in. | 2/15/1926 | I’m in love with you, that’s why | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18197-E18199 | 10-in. | 3/5/1926 | Under the ukulele tree | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20229-E20230 | 10-in. | 9/23/1926 | Oh! How I love Bulgarians | Clevelanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20279-E20280 | 10-in. | 9/28/1926 | Cover me up with sunshine (And feather my nest with love) | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21304-E21306 | 10-in. | 1/25/1927 | I'm looking over a four leaf clover | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21352-E21354 | 10-in. | 1/28/1927 | I'm looking over a four leaf clover | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21415-E21417 | 10-in. | 2/2/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21695-E21696 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21825-E21827 | 10-in. | 3/10/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E22197-E22199 | 10-in. | 3/31/1927 | Nesting time | Charley Straight Orchestra ; Keller Sisters and Lynch | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E22940-E22942 | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | Lew White | Organ solo, 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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