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_(cropped).jpg) Mort Dixon in 1923 | |
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| Born | March 20, 1892 New York City, United States |
| Died | March 23, 1956 (aged 64) Bronxville, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist |
| Years active | 1920s–1930s |
Mort Dixon (March 20, 1892 – March 23, 1956) was an American lyricist. [1]
Biography
Born in New York City, United States, [1] Dixon began writing songs in the early 1920s, and was active into the 1930s. He achieved success with his first published effort, 1923's "That Old Gang of Mine". [1] His chief composer collaborators were Ray Henderson, Harry Warren, Harry M. Woods and Allie Wrubel. [1]
His composing output declined in the late 1930s, and he retired early in life to reside in Westchester County, New York. [1]
Among his lyrics are: " That Old Gang Of Mine" (1923), " Bye Bye Blackbird" (1926), " I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" (1927), " Nagasaki" (1928), " Would You Like to Take a Walk?" (1930), " I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five and Ten Cent Store)", "You're My Everything", and "River, Stay 'Way from My Door" (1931), "Flirtation Walk" and "Mr and Mrs is the Name" (1934) and " The Lady in Red" (1935). [1]
Dixon is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He died in Bronxville, New York. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 380/1. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
External links
- Mort Dixon at IMDb
- Mort Dixon at the Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Mort Dixon recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.
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