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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 397 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E28120	10-in.	8/21/1928	Twelve o’clock waltz	Miami Marimba Band [Castlewood Marimba Band]	Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28411	10-in.	9/21/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Herbert Gordon’s Adelphia Hotel Whispering Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28636	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Old man sunshine (Little boy bluebird)	Night Club Orchestra [Meyer Davis' Swanee Syncopators]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E29027	10-in.	1/8/1929	Happy humming bird	Colonial Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29488	10-in.	Mar. 1929	What didja wanna make me love you for?	Zelma O'Neal	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E32797	10-in.	5/15/1930	If I had a girl like you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E32862	10-in.	May 1930	If I had a girl like you	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35021	10-in.	Oct. 1930	He’s not worth your tears	Doris Robbins	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35061	10-in.	10/31/1930	He’s not worth your tears	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35341	10-in.	11/7/1930	He’s not worth your tears	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35798	10-in.	1/9/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Something good will come from that)	Dick Robertson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E35862	10-in.	2/16/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E35903	10-in.	1/8/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35937	10-in.	1/20/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Dick Robertson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36076	10-in.	2/14/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36116	10-in.	2/20/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump’n good’ll come from that)	The Melotone Boys	Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E36479	10-in.	3/17/1931	I’m bidding my buddy goodbye	Detroiters ; Milt Shaw	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36687	10-in.	5/15/1931	I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36688	10-in.	5/15/1931	Sing a little jingle	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36724	10-in.	5/22/1931	Sing a little jingle	The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E36826	10-in.	5/22/1931	I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store)	The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E36827	10-in.	5/22/1931	I found a million dollar baby	Victor Young Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E37100	10-in.	8/24/1931	River, stay ‘way from my door	The Captivators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37315	10-in.	10/23/1931	Ooh! That kiss	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37316	10-in.	10/23/1931	You’re my everything	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 276-300 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.