Dorsey Dixon
Dorsey Murdock Dixon (October 14, 1897, Darlington, South Carolina – April 18, 1968, Plant City, Florida) was an American old-time and country music songwriter and musician. He was also a millworker who spent much of his life working in textile mills in North and South Carolina. Dixon's best known songs were "Wreck on the Highway", which resulted in a copyright dispute with country musician Roy Acuff, and "Babies in the Mill", which was about the Southern textile industry's exploitation of child labor in the early 20th century. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1897 (Darlington), Died April 18, 1968 (Plant City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, songwriter, composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 66 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-07138 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | Weaver's life | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07139 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | Darling, do you miss me? | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07140 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | Little Bessie | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07150 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | How can a broke man be happy? | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07151 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | The school house fire | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011972 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | I won't accept anything for my soul | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011973 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | What can I give in exchange for my soul | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011974 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | What would you give in exchange for your soul—part 5 | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011975 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | The girl I left in Danville | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011976 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | Two little boys | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011977 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | The lonely prisoner | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011978 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | The old home brew | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011979 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | Always waiting for you | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-011980 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | When Jesus appears | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-011981 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | Satisfied at last | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-011982 | 10-in. | 8/5/1937 | Shining city over the river | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-018655 | 10-in. | 1/25/1938 | Blessed promise in store | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018656 | 10-in. | 1/25/1938 | Anywhere is home | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018657 | 10-in. | 1/25/1938 | Beneath an old maple | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018658 | 10-in. | 1/25/1938 | Fields on fire | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018659 | 10-in. | 1/25/1938 | The blood of Jesus saved me | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018660 | 10-in. | 1/25/1938 | Where I shall be | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018661 | 10-in. | 1/25/1938 | Promise in the book of life | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018662 | 10-in. | 1/25/1938 | Broken hearted girl | Beatrice Dixon ; Dorsey Dixon | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018683 | 10-in. | 1/25/1938 | Down with the old canoe | Dixon Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dixon, Dorsey," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105627.
Dixon, Dorsey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105627.
"Dixon, Dorsey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Dixon, Dorsey, 1897-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87809011
Wikidata: Dorsey Dixon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2410905
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74043068
MusicBrainz: Dorsey Dixon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6e8d41cd-f5ac-4fa3-a3dc-cbc45e778ae7
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