Eric Dixon
Eric "Big Daddy" Dixon (March 28, 1930 – October 19, 1989) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, flautist, composer, and arranger. Dixon's professional career extended from 1950 until his death in 1989, during which time he was credited on as many as 200 recordings. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died October 19, 1989 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1967 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: flute, tenor saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 119508 | 8/16/1967 | Green onions | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14618 | 8/16/1967 | Goin' out of my head | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14619 | 8/16/1967 | Hang on sloopy | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14620 | 8/16/1967 | Green onions | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14621 | 8/16/1967 | Knock on wood | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14622 | 8/15/1967 | Bright lights, big city | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14623 | 8/15/1967 | Mercy, mercy, mercy | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14624 | 8/15/1967 | Don't let the sun catch you crying-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14625 | 8/15/1967 | Ain't too proud to beg | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14626 | 8/17/1967 | Let the good times roll | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14627 | 8/17/1967 | Reach out, I'll be there | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14628 | 8/17/1967 | In the heat of the night | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14629 | 8/17/1967 | Memphis, Tennessee | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14785 | 1/4/1968 | I was made to love her (the way I love you) | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14786 | 1/3/1968 | Respect | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14787 | 1/4/1968 | I never loved a woman (The way I love you) | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14788 | 1/3/1968 | Chain gang | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14789 | 1/3/1968 | Uptight (Everything's alright) | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14790 | 1/3/1968 | Ode to Billy Joe | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14791 | 1/3/1968 | My girl | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14792 | 1/3/1968 | For your precious love | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14793 | 1/3/1968 | (I can't get no) Satisfaction | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14794 | 1/4/1968 | In the midnight hour | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14795 | 1/4/1968 | Funky Broadway | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 14796 | 1/4/1968 | Even when you cry | Count Basie | instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dixon, Eric," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202649.
Dixon, Eric. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202649.
"Dixon, Eric." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dixon, Eric, 1930-1989 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92003402
Wikidata: Eric Dixon - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1351211
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/59269243
MusicBrainz: Eric Dixon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2cf5e7a4-42a7-49c8-be3e-00f07ccca9e3
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