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 201-225 of 397 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.

Dixon, Mort. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105888.

"Dixon, Mort." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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