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 |
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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 |
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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LCNAR: Dixon, Mort, 1892-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88132362
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MusicBrainz: Mort Dixon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dbbf5cea-0763-41d6-8913-06243cbdbd9c
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