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 226-250 of 397 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W351029 10-in. 5/28/1931 Sing a little jingle Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W351031 10-in. 5/28/1931 I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W351124 10-in. 11/5/1931 River, stay 'way from my door Eddie Droesch Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W351145 10-in. 12/18/1931 You're my everything Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W365048 10-in. 12/10/1931 River stay 'way from my door Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
OKeh S-70922 10-in. Oct. 1922 For crying out loud Elsie Clark Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-71666 10-in. July 1923 Nut-sey Fagan Rega Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh S-71828 10-in. Sept. 1923 That old gang of mine Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-73132 10-in. Jan. 1925 Please be good to my old girl Bruce Wallace Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 73764 10-in. Nov. 1925 Bam, Bam, Bamy shore Barbary Coast Four Instrumental ensemble lyricist  
OKeh 73898 10-in. 1/5/1926 I wish't I was in Peoria Jazz Pilots Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh 73955 10-in. Jan. 1926 Too many parties Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
OKeh 73956 10-in. Jan. 1926 Mike Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio songwriter  
OKeh 74030 10-in. 2/27/1926 Oh! You Lulu Belle Billy Jones ; Melody Sheiks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh 74241 10-in. Aug. 1926 Along the Gypsy trail Frank Kamplain Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano songwriter  
OKeh 80162 10-in. 10/8/1926 Cover me up with sunshine Peerless Four Male vocal quartet, with banjo, piano, and bells lyricist  
OKeh W80342 10-in. 1/27/1927 Moonbeam! Kiss her for me Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W80343 10-in. 1/27/1927 I'm looking over a four-leaf clover Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W80512 10-in. 3/9/1927 Nesting time Russell Douglas Male vocal solo, with clarinet and piano lyricist  
OKeh W80639 10-in. 3/17/1927 Nesting time Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W80829 10-in. 5/3/1927 Where the wild, wild flowers grow Alma Rotter Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano lyricist  
OKeh W80872 10-in. 5/13/1927 Just like a butterfly Russell Douglas Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
OKeh W81010 10-in. 6/13/1927 Just like a butterfly Colin O'More Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
OKeh W81090 10-in. 5/18/1927 Just like a butterfly (That's caught in the rain) Markel's Orchestra ; Les Reis Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W81254 10-in. 8/19/1927 Is it possible (That she loves me) Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 226-250 of 397 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dixon, Mort," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.

Dixon, Mort. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.

"Dixon, Mort." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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