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 176-200 of 396 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W144415 | 10-in. | 6/30/1927 | I'm a red-hot hot-house flower (But my daddy is an ice-cream cone) | Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144429 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Is it possible? (That she loves me?) | Irving Kaufman ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144460 | 10-in. | 7/17/1927 | Is it possible (That she loves me)? | Don Howard ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144594 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | I'll be lonely | Victor Irwin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144949 | 10-in. | 11/3/1927 | Who knows? | Frank Farrell ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145405 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Who knows? | Oscar Grogan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 145482 | 10-in. | 1/7/1928 | In the sing song sycamore tree | Newport Society Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145520 | 10-in. | 1/12/1928 | In the sing song sycamore tree | Harold Rodman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145551 | 10-in. | 1/21/1928 | In the sing song sycamore tree | Ipana Troubadours ; Harold Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145566 | 10-in. | 1/23/1928 | In the sing song sycamore tree | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145797 | 10-in. | 3/22/1928 | Hello Montreal! | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145958 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Hello Montreal! | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146263 | 10-in. | 4/17/1928 | I'm riding to glory (With a glorious girl) | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146278 | 10-in. | 4/26/1928 | I'm riding to glory (With a glorious girl) | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146373 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Old man sunshine | Frank Bessinger ; Broadway Bellhops | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146602 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | Nagasaki | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146638 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | Nagasaki | Astorites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146648 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | When I tip-tip-toe up a tuck-tuck-tucky lane | Alex Kellaway | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146750 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | Old man sunshine | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146784 | 10-in. | 7/23/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Jimmy Flynn ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146957 | 10-in. | 9/5/1928 | Twelve o'clock waltz | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147136 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | Old man sunshine | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147145 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | If you want the rainbow | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147153 | 10-in. | 10/19/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Gay Ellis and her Novelty Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147170 | 10-in. | 10/31/1928 | Old man sunshine, little boy bluebird | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | 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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