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 201-225 of 397 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W147442	10-in.	11/3/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano (takes 4-6); with alto saxophone, cornet, trombone, banjo, and piano (takes 1-3)	lyricist
Columbia	147474	10-in.	11/21/1928	Along came sweetness	Tommy Weir	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	147668	10-in.	12/27/1928	Happy humming bird	Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147698	10-in.	12/5/1928	Along came sweetness	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W147707	10-in.	12/17/1928	Along came sweetness	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]148139	10-in.	3/26/1929	What didja wanna make me love you for?	Sammy Fain	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W148442	10-in.	4/16/1929	What didja wanna make me love you for?	Eddie Walters	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W148688	10-in.	6/11/1929	Where the sweet forget-me-nots remember	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	148756	10-in.	6/26/1929	Where the sweet forget-me-nots remember	Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Tommy Weir	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149682	10-in.	12/5/1929	(With you) Where you are	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149731	10-in.	1/4/1930	Lucky little devil	The Danford Sisters ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music]	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	lyricist
Columbia	[W]151190	10-in.	1/7/1931	Would you like to take a walk	Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151207	10-in.	1/15/1931	He's not worth your tears	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151217	10-in.	1/15/1931	Would you like to take a walk?	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]151236	10-in.	1/20/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump'n good'll come from that)	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	W151574	10-in.	5/28/1931	I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store)	Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151611	10-in.	6/15/1931	Sing a little jingle	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151718	10-in.	8/10/1931	River, stay 'way from my door	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	W152032	10-in.	12/8/1931	River, stay 'way from my door	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians ; Kate Smith	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152036	10-in.	12/9/1931	Ooh that kiss	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152071	10-in.	1/15/1932	You're my everything	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152072	10-in.	1/18/1932	You're my everything	Jack Miller	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W152361	10-in.	1/31/1933	There's a ring around my rainbow	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152461	10-in.	8/21/1933	Marching along together	Ben Bernie and All the Lads ; Manny Prager	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	songwriter
Columbia	C1723	10-in.	12/14/1936	I'm looking over a four leaf clover	Cody Fox and his Yellow Jackets	String band, with male vocal trio	lyricist

(Results 201-225 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.