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 51-75 of 396 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-46672 | 10-in. | 8/8/1928 | Old man sunshine, little boy blue bird | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47792 | 10-in. | 10/26/1928 | Media noche | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-48664 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Along came sweetness | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49260 | 10-in. | 12/14/1928 | If you want the rainbow (you must have the rain) | Fanny Brice | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49695 | 10-in. | 1/29/1929 | Happy humming bird | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-53080 | 10-in. | 5/4/1931 | I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) | Clare Hanlon ; Pennsylvanians ; Three Waring Girls ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female vocal trio, and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53989 | 10-in. | 8/15/1929 | Where the sweet forget-me-nots remember | Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-55166 | 10-in. | 7/29/1929 | Where the sweet forget-me-nots remember | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56374 | 10-in. | 10/13/1929 | The wayward daughter | Carl T. Sprague | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58561 | 10-in. | 2/7/1930 | Lucky little devil | Bernie Cummins ; New Yorker Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-64828 | 10-in. | 12/11/1930 | He's not worth your tears | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-67441 | 10-in. | 2/11/1931 | Would you like to take a walk | Frank Crumit ; Julia Sanderson | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-67745 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | He's not worth your tears | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-67756 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | He's not worth your tears | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-67788 | 10-in. | 1/13/1931 | Would you like to take a walk (Sump'n good'll come from that) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-68319 | 10-in. | 10/14/1931 | River, stay 'way from my door | Phil Harris ; Lofner-Harris St. Francis Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-68357 | 10-in. | 5/11/1932 | Deep in your eyes | Donald Novis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-69621 | 10-in. | 5/15/1931 | Sing a little jingle | Pennsylvanians ; The Three Girl Friends ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | ABRC-69917 | 10-in. | 6/9/1931 | I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) | Sam Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-70250 | 10-in. | 9/23/1931 | You're my everything | Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-70251 | 10-in. | 9/23/1931 | Ooh that kiss | Sylvia Froos ; Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-70978 | 10-in. | 12/17/1931 | River, stay 'way from my door | Gus Haston Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-71219 | 10-in. | 1/12/1932 | You're my everything | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-71220 | 10-in. | 1/12/1932 | The more you hurt me (The more you make me care) | Bert Lown Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-71264 | 10-in. | 1/21/1932 | You're my everything | Georges Metaxa | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dixon, Mort," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.
Dixon, Mort. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.
"Dixon, Mort." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Dixon, Mort, 1892-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88132362
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