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 326-350 of 397 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E23222-E23223 10-in. 5/18/1927 I wonder who’s with you when I’m not there Personality Ned Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E23300-E23302 10-in. 5/24/1927 Just like a butterfly (That’s caught in the rain) Harry Richman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E23418-E23421 10-in. 6/3/1927 Just like a butterfly (That’s caught in the rain) Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23421) lyricist  
Brunswick E23527-E23530 10-in. 6/8/1927 Just like a butterfly (That's caught in the rain) Lew White Organ solo, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Brunswick E23615-E23616 10-in. 6/14/1927 Just like a butterfly (That’s caught in the rain) Harry Richman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E23653-E23657 10-in. 6/17/1927 Just like a butterfly (That’s caught in the rain) Lew White Organ solo, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Brunswick E23885-E23887 10-in. 7/8/1927 Just like a butterfly (That’s caught in the rain) Lew White Organ solo, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E24349-E24351 10-in. 9/1/1927 La cancion de hogar Pilar Arcos Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E24390-E24394 10-in. 9/6/1927 Just like a butterfly (That’s caught in the rain) Lew White Organ solo, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E24545-E24546 10-in. 9/26/1927 I’ll be lonely Frank Bessinger ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Brunswick E27103-E27104 10-in. 3/22/1928 I’m riding to glory (With a glorious girl) Harry Richman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E31703-E31704 10-in. Dec. 1929 (With you) Where you are Bob Haring Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C3786 10-in. 7/5/1929 All I do is follow butterflies Tom, Dick, and Harry Male vocal trio, with guitar songwriter  
Brunswick C4372 10-in. 9/17/1929 Where the sweet forget-me-nots remember Tom, Dick, and Harry Male vocal trio, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick C6538 10-in. Dec. 1930 He’s not worth your tears Ben Bernie Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C7300 10-in. 1/12/1931 He’s not worth your tears Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick C7915 10-in. 7/27/1931 River, stay ‘way from my door Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick C188-C190 10-in. 4/21/1926 Bye bye blackbird Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick C220-C222 10-in. 4/23/1926 Bye bye blackbird Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano lyricist  
Brunswick [C905-C906b] 10-in. 5/4/1927 Where the wild, wild flowers grow Jules Herbuveaux ; Palmer House Victorians ; Frank Sylvano Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick C1104-C1107 10-in. 8/19/1927 You’re so easy to remember Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take C1107) lyricist  
Brunswick C7476-C7477 10-in. 3/31/1931 I’m bidding my buddy goodbye Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) songwriter  
Brunswick LAE282 10-in. 9/30/1928 Old man sunshine (Little boy bluebird) "Biff" Hoffman Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick LA1043 10-in. 6/12/1931 I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) Bing Crosby Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet lyricist  
Brunswick [Br cat 16341-b] 10-in. approximately Aug. 1931 River, stay ‘way from my door Dixie Serenaders [Sonny Clay Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
(Results 326-350 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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