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 26-50 of 396 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-37407 | 10-in. | 1/6/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht ; The Silver-Masked Tenor [i.e., Joseph M. White] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37456 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | Nesting time | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37544 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandola, and lute | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37580 | 10-in. | 1/28/1927 | I'm looking over a four leaf clover | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37737 | 10-in. | 1/15/1927 | I'm looking over a four-leaf clover | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38127 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | I'll take care of your cares | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38182 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Nesting time | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38190 | 10-in. | 3/21/1927 | I'll take care of your cares | Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (takes 3-6); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38702 | 10-in. | 4/28/1927 | Where the wild, wild flowers grow | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38730 | 10-in. | 5/6/1927 | Just like a butterfly (That's caught in the rain) | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38751 | 10-in. | 5/13/1927 | I'm looking over a four leaf clover | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38801 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Where the wild, wild flowers grow | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39206 | 10-in. | 6/2/1927 | Just like a butterfly (That's caught in the rain) | Johnny Marvin ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39609 | 10-in. | 6/29/1927 | It is possible? (That she loves me) | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40511 | 10-in. | 10/25/1927 | I'll be lonely | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-40572 | 10-in. | 11/14/1927 | Who knows | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with lute and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41028 | 10-in. | 11/14/1927 | Who knows? | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41285 | 10-in. | 12/29/1927 | In the sing-song sycamore tree | Virginians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-42021 | 10-in. | 2/24/1928 | Wait a little longer, love bird | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-42921 | 10-in. | 9/4/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43190 | 10-in. | 3/29/1928 | Hello Montreal! | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Orchestra, with male vocal solo and chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-44406 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Las doce de la noche | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-45628 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | Old man sunshine (Little boy blue bird) | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-45662 | 10-in. | 6/28/1928 | Twelve o'clock waltz | Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet, with male vocal trio and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-45873 | 10-in. | 7/12/1928 | Nagasaki | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dixon, Mort," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.
Dixon, Mort. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.
"Dixon, Mort." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Dixon, Mort, 1892-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88132362
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