Eric Dixon

Eric "Big Daddy" Dixon (March 28, 1930 – October 19, 1989) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, flautist, composer, and arranger.

Dixon's professional career extended from 1950 until his death in 1989, during which time he was credited on as many as 200 recordings.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 28, 1930 (New York City), Died October 19, 1989 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1967 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: flute, tenor saxophone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 119508 8/16/1967 Green onions Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, flute  
Decca L 14618 8/16/1967 Goin' out of my head Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14619 8/16/1967 Hang on sloopy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14620 8/16/1967 Green onions Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14621 8/16/1967 Knock on wood Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14622 8/15/1967 Bright lights, big city Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14623 8/15/1967 Mercy, mercy, mercy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14624 8/15/1967 Don't let the sun catch you crying-1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14625 8/15/1967 Ain't too proud to beg Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14626 8/17/1967 Let the good times roll Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14627 8/17/1967 Reach out, I'll be there Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14628 8/17/1967 In the heat of the night Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14629 8/17/1967 Memphis, Tennessee Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14785 1/4/1968 I was made to love her (the way I love you) Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14786 1/3/1968 Respect Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14787 1/4/1968 I never loved a woman (The way I love you) Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14788 1/3/1968 Chain gang Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14789 1/3/1968 Uptight (Everything's alright) Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14790 1/3/1968 Ode to Billy Joe Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14791 1/3/1968 My girl Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14792 1/3/1968 For your precious love Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14793 1/3/1968 (I can't get no) Satisfaction Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14794 1/4/1968 In the midnight hour Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14795 1/4/1968 Funky Broadway Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 14796 1/4/1968 Even when you cry Count Basie instrumentalist, flute, tenor saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dixon, Eric," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202649.

Dixon, Eric. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202649.

"Dixon, Eric." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202649

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