Dixie Lee
Dixie Lee (born Wilma Winifred Wyatt; November 4, 1909 – November 1, 1952) was an American actress, dancer, and singer. She was the first wife of singer Bing Crosby. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Harriman (city in Tennessee, United States), Died November 1, 1952 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
Notes: Dixie Lee is also known as Wilma Wyatt, Dixie Lee Crosby, and Mrs. Bing Crosby.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PCS-90044 | 12-in. | 3/31/1935 | Love in bloom | Dixie Lee ; Joe Morrison ; Paramount Studio Orchestra | Promotional recording : Female vocal solo, with piano; Male solo, with orchestra; Orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | TCL1516 | 10-in. | 8/14/1931 | What is it? | Dixie Lee | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | TCL1535 | 10-in. | 9/23/1931 | I apologize | Dixie Lee | Female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | TCL1536 | 10-in. | 9/23/1931 | River, stay ‘way from my door | Dixie Lee | Female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Decca | DLA 136 | 10-in. | 3/11/1935 | Got me doin' things | Dixie Lee Crosby | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 137 | 10-in. | 3/11/1935 | My heart is an open book | Dixie Lee Crosby | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 467 | 10-in. | 7/27/1936 | When a lady meets a gentleman down | Dixie Lee Crosby | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 468 | 10-in. | 7/27/1936 | Until the real thing comes along | Dixie Lee Crosby | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 587 | 10-in. | 8/19/1936 | The way you look tonight-1 | Bing Crosby | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 588 | 10-in. | 8/19/1936 | A fine romance | Bing Crosby | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lee, Dixie," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310240.
Lee, Dixie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310240.
"Lee, Dixie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lee, Dixie, 1911-1952 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89018107
Wikidata: Dixie Lee Crosby - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5284870
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/41396379
MusicBrainz: Dixie Lee Crosby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/890d91fe-bcbb-48de-8dd9-3e53a1fd1ad7
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