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Floyd Dixon

p, voc, 1929-2006 US, Marshall, Texas
Singer / Musician of Blues
A.k.a. Jay Riggins Jr.

Rhythm & blues pianist, singer and songwriter, born 8 February 1929 in Marshall, Texas, died 26 July 2006 in Orange, California. Dixon is probably best known for Hey Bartender (1954), a song covered by the The Blues Brothers in 1978.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
  • Organ
Genres
  • Blues
  • R&B/Soul
  • Jazz
  • Rock

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Hey Bartender! (His Very Best 1949-1959)Floyd Dixon2016Compil.
Oooh Litttle Girl / Try This Li'l Ole HeartFloyd Dixon / Tony Harris2010Single
Time Brings About A Change... A Floyd Dixon CelebrationFloyd Dixon2006Album
Fine! Fine! Thing!Floyd Dixon2005Album
Cow Town Blues (The Seminal 1948-50 Recordings)Floyd Dixon1999Compil.
Wake Up And Live!Floyd Dixon1996Album
His Complete Aladdin RecordingsFloyd Dixon1996Compil.
Mr. Magnificent Hits againFloyd Dixon1992Album
Marshall Texas Is My HomeFloyd Dixon1991Compil.
"Hitsville Look Out" Here's Mr. MagnificentFloyd Dixon1986Album
Empty Stocking BluesFloyd Dixon1985Compil.
Olympic BluesFloyd Dixon1985Single
Fine, Fine, ThingFloyd Dixon1985Single
After BluesFloyd Dixon1985Album
Bernie Hamilton Presents: Floyd DixonFloyd Dixon1981Album
Houston JumpFloyd Dixon1979Compil.
Opportunity BluesFloyd Dixon1976Compil.
Floyd's Two Piano Blues / Let's Go SmittyFloyd Dixon1976Single
Tell Me, Tell Me / There Goes My HeartFloyd Dixon1964Single
Tired, Broke And BustedFloyd Dixon1962Single
Daisy / Opportunity BluesFloyd Dixon1962Single
Go Back To Your Mother / Girl Down In New OrleansFloyd Dixon1961Single
Tight Skirts / Wake Up And LiveFloyd Dixon1960Single
Oooh Little Girl / What Is Life Without A Home?Floyd Dixon1957Album
Alarm Clock Blues / I'm Ashamed Of MyselfFloyd Dixon1957Album
A Long Time Ago// You Need Me NowFloyd Dixon With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers1955Album
Ooh-Eee ! Ooh-Eee ! / Nose TroubleFloyd Dixon1954Album
You Played Me For A Fool / Broken-Hearted TravelerFloyd Dixon With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers1953Album
Hole In The Wall / Old MemoriesFloyd Dixon1953Album
Please Don't Go / Hard Living AloneFloyd Dixon1953Single
Call Operator 210 / Wine, Wine, WineFloyd Dixon1952Album
Call Operator 210 / Wine, Wine, WineFloyd Dixon1952Single
Tired, Broke, And Busted / Come Back BabyFloyd Dixon1952Single
Houston Jump / BrokenheartedFloyd Dixon With Eddie Williams And His Brown Buddies1951Album
Do I Love You / Time And PlaceFloyd Dixon With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers1951Album
Telephone Blues / Real Lovin' MamaFloyd Dixon & Johnny Moore With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers Featuring Oscar Moore1951Album
You Made A Fool Of Me / Doin' The TownFloyd Dixon1951Album
Worries / You Need Me NowFloyd Dixon And Eddie Williams And His Brown Buddies1951Album
Too Much Jellyroll / Baby, Lets Go Down To The WoodsFloyd Dixon1951Album
Walkin' And Talkin' Blues / Girl FifteenFloyd Dixon With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers1950Album
You Need Me Now / Prairie Dog HoleFloyd Dixon1949Album
Empty Stocking BluesFloyd DixonAlbum
When I Get Lucky / Abigail / Wait Baby/ I Need SomebodyFloyd Dixon / The Embers / Little Johnny Jones / James Washington LeeCompil.
Eight Reasons (Why I Love You) / I'm Ashamed Of MyselfThe Precisions, Floyd DixonSingle
I Think Of You BabeFloyd DixonSingle
Bernie Hamilton Presents Floyd DixonFloyd DixonSingle
Live In SwedenFloyd DixonAlbum
Married Woman / Lovin'Floyd Dixon With Johnny Moore's Three BlazersSingle
Late Freight TwistFloyd DixonSingle
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