Luther Dixon
Luther Dixon (August 7, 1931 – October 22, 2009) was an American songwriter, record producer, and singer. Dixon's songs achieved their greatest success in the 1950s and 1960s, and were recorded by Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Jackson 5, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dusty Springfield, Jimmy Reed and others. As a producer, Dixon helped create the signature sound of the girl group the Shirelles. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Jacksonville (city in Duval County, and largest city in State of Florida, United States), Died October 22, 2009 (Jacksonville (city in Duval County, and largest city in State of Florida, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 86340 | 6/1/1954 | Exactly like you | The Barons | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 86341 | 6/1/1954 | Forget about me | The Barons | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 86342 | 6/1/1954 | A year and a day | The Barons | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 86343 | 6/1/1954 | My baby's gone | The Barons | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dixon, Luther," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115711.
Dixon, Luther. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115711.
"Dixon, Luther." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Luther Dixon
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dixon, Luther, 1931-2009 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2011131709
Wikidata: Luther Dixon - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6705543
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/91676527
MusicBrainz: Luther Dixon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1a2d3f1a-6146-4fb6-92c7-da4f91bcc44d
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