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 276-300 of 397 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.

Dixon, Mort. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.

"Dixon, Mort." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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