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 101-125 of 396 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-89504 | 10-in. | 4/1/1935 | To call you my own | Four Towers Orchestra ; Jeanne La Rue ; Ray Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89508 | 10-in. | 4/1/1935 | The lady in red | Don Reid ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89540 | 10-in. | 4/10/1935 | The lady in red | Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Clifford Wetterau | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89591 | 10-in. | 4/25/1935 | To call you my own | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-90321 | 10-in. | 7/22/1935 | Toddin' along with you | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-90324 | 10-in. | 7/22/1935 | You're an eyeful of heaven | Fritz Heilbron ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-91891 | 10-in. | 10/11/1935 | Mine alone | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92266 | 10-in. | 6/14/1935 | Nagasaki | Adrian and His Tap Room Gang | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92772 | 10-in. | 7/26/1935 | So nice seeing you again | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95372 | 10-in. | 10/10/1935 | Mine alone | Everett Marshall ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95373 | 10-in. | 10/10/1935 | Silver wings | Everett Marshall ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98368 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Weary | Buddy Gately ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98380 | 10-in. | 12/18/1935 | Let it be me | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101063 | 10-in. | 4/6/1936 | Every once in a while | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101577 | 10-in. | 5/8/1936 | Every once in a while | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0490 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | Did you mean it? | Chris Fletcher ; Nick LaRocca ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-0543 | 10-in. | 9/24/1936 | Did you mean it? | Charlie Barnet Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-02465 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Did you mean it? | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Ella Fitzgerald | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-04552 | 10-in. | 2/2/1937 | I can't lose that longing for you | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-04569 | 10-in. | 2/4/1937 | I can't lose that longing for you | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011855 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | Nagasaki | Dixieland Swingsters | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-024037 | 10-in. | 7/15/1938 | Killy-ka-lee | Burt Shaw ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-032960 | 10-in. | 3/12/1939 | Tears from my inkwell | Bill Darnell ; Red Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-032977 | 10-in. | 3/14/1939 | Tears from my inkwell | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-036058 | 10-in. | 3/21/1939 | Tears from my inkwell | Joan Crawford | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dixon, Mort," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.
Dixon, Mort. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.
"Dixon, Mort." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Dixon, Mort, 1892-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88132362
Wikidata: Mort Dixon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1376553
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/313526501
MusicBrainz: Mort Dixon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dbbf5cea-0763-41d6-8913-06243cbdbd9c
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