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 201-225 of 396 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W147442 | 10-in. | 11/3/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano (takes 4-6); with alto saxophone, cornet, trombone, banjo, and piano (takes 1-3) | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147474 | 10-in. | 11/21/1928 | Along came sweetness | Tommy Weir | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147668 | 10-in. | 12/27/1928 | Happy humming bird | Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147698 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Along came sweetness | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147707 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | Along came sweetness | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]148139 | 10-in. | 3/26/1929 | What didja wanna make me love you for? | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148442 | 10-in. | 4/16/1929 | What didja wanna make me love you for? | Eddie Walters | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148688 | 10-in. | 6/11/1929 | Where the sweet forget-me-nots remember | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148756 | 10-in. | 6/26/1929 | Where the sweet forget-me-nots remember | Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149682 | 10-in. | 12/5/1929 | (With you) Where you are | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149731 | 10-in. | 1/4/1930 | Lucky little devil | The Danford Sisters ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]151190 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | Would you like to take a walk | Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151207 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | He's not worth your tears | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151217 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | Would you like to take a walk? | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]151236 | 10-in. | 1/20/1931 | Would you like to take a walk (Sump'n good'll come from that) | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151574 | 10-in. | 5/28/1931 | I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151611 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | Sing a little jingle | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151718 | 10-in. | 8/10/1931 | River, stay 'way from my door | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152032 | 10-in. | 12/8/1931 | River, stay 'way from my door | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians ; Kate Smith | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152036 | 10-in. | 12/9/1931 | Ooh that kiss | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152071 | 10-in. | 1/15/1932 | You're my everything | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152072 | 10-in. | 1/18/1932 | You're my everything | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152361 | 10-in. | 1/31/1933 | There's a ring around my rainbow | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152461 | 10-in. | 8/21/1933 | Marching along together | Ben Bernie and All the Lads ; Manny Prager | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | C1723 | 10-in. | 12/14/1936 | I'm looking over a four leaf clover | Cody Fox and his Yellow Jackets | String band, with male vocal trio | 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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