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Reginald Dixon

org, 1904-1985 GB
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A.k.a. Reginald Herbert Dixon, MBE, ARCM

Reginald Herbert Dixon, MBE, ARCM (16 October 1904 – 9 May 1985), was an English theatre organist who was primarily known for his position as organist at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, a position he held from March 1930 until March 1970. He made and sold more recordings than any other organist before him, or since. He was in high demand throughout the 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. During his fifty-year career he was one of the top-selling artists, his prolific output ranking alongside that of Victor Silvester and Bing Crosby.

     
Genres
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Soundtrack
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside on The Magic Of Reginald Dixon by Reginald Dixon
St. Bernard Waltz (The Skaters Waltz) on The Very Best Of Reginald Dixon by Reginald Dixon
Whispering / Beer Barrel Polka (Medley) on The Magic Of Reginald Dixon by Reginald Dixon
Queen of Ev'ryones Heart on Crooners by Various Artists
Holiday for Strings on Reginald Dixon at the Wurlitzer Organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool by Reginald Dixon
Gold and Silver Waltz on Reginald Dixon at the Wurlitzer Organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool by Reginald Dixon
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines on The Magic Of Reginald Dixon by Reginald Dixon
Give a Little Whistle / Little Wooden Heart / Hi-Diddle-De- Dee / I've Got No Strings on Dixontime by Reginald Dixon
La Cumparsita on Reginald Dixon at the Wurlitzer Organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool by Reginald Dixon
Eton Boating Song / Wyoming Lullaby / The Wiffenpoof Song (Baa Baa Baa) (Medley) on The Very Best Of Reginald Dixon by Reginald Dixon

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
At The OrganReginald Dixon2009Compil.
World Of WurlitzerReginald Dixon2001Compil.
DixontimeReginald Dixon2001Album
The Wonderful World Of Reginald DixonReginald Dixon1998Compil.
The Wonderful World Of Reginald DixonReginald Dixon1998Compil.
Beside The Seaside - 65 Golden MemoriesReginald Dixon1997Compil.
Reginald Dixon At The Organ Of The Tower Ballroom BlackpoolReginald Dixon1994Album
Presenting...Reginald Dixon At The Organ Of The Tower Ballroom BlackpoolReginald Dixon1994Album
Reginald Dixon At The Blackpool Tower WurlitzerReginald Dixon1994Album
Music Maestro PleaseReginald Dixon1991Album
The Organ Plays Music For A Merry ChristmasReginald Dixon, Dick Leibert1987Compil.
The Magic Of Reginald Dixon - Organ Favourites From "Mr. Blackpool"Reginald Dixon1985Compil.
Blackpool NightsReginald Dixon1985Compil.
Over The WavesReginald Dixon1981Album
Isn't This A Lovely DayReginald Dixon1980Album
Play A Simple MelodyReginald Dixon1979Album
Sentimental JourneyReginald Dixon1978Album
Dixon Magic (Reginald Dixon At The Wurlitzer Organ)Reginald Dixon1977Album
The World Of Reginald Dixon Vol 2Reginald Dixon1976Compil.
Looking In With Reginald DixonReginald Dixon1975Album
Reginald Dixon Recalls The Hits Of World War IIReginald Dixon1973Album
This Is My SongReginald Dixon1972Album
Reginald Dixon At The Rodgers OrganReginald Dixon1971Album
Tiger RagReginald Dixon1971Compil.
On The ContinentReginald Dixon1970Album
Farewell, Mr. BlackpoolReginald Dixon1970Album
Blaze AwayReginald Dixon1970Compil.
The World Of Reginald DixonReginald Dixon1969Compil.
Organ MemoriesReginald Dixon1968Album
Meet Mr. BlackpoolReginald Dixon1968Album
Great Organ FavouritesReginald Dixon1966Single
Blackpool FavouritesReginald Dixon1965Single
Mr. Blackpool Plays Organ FavouritesReginald Dixon1964Single
Mr. BlackpoolReginald Dixon1964Album
Seaside Sing Song WithReginald Dixon1963Single
"Memories Of The Tower" No.4Reginald Dixon1963Single
At Blackpool's Mighty Tower Ballroom OrganReginald Dixon1962Album
Gala Night At The TowerReginald Dixon1961Album
Reg At The Tower....Reginald Dixon1961Single
Sing Along At The TowerReginald Dixon1961Album
Reg At The TowerReginald Dixon1961Album
Dancing At The Tower (No. 6)Reginald Dixon1961Album
Dancing At The TowerReginald Dixon1961Album
Showtime With Dixon ‎– No. 3Reginald Dixon1960Single
Marching With The OrganReginald Dixon1960Single
"Memories Of The Tower" No.2Reginald Dixon1959Single
Memories Of The Tower No.3Reginald Dixon1959Single
Waltzing At The TowerReginald Dixon1959Single
Happy Holiday Memories Of Blackpool (Medleys)Reginald Dixon1959Album
Showtime With DixonReginald Dixon1959Single
Barn Dance MedleyReginald Dixon1958Single
"Memories of the TowerReginald Dixon1958Single
Dancing At The TowerReginald Dixon1956Single
"The King And I" - SelectionReginald Dixon1956Album
Marching With The OrganReginald Dixon1955Single
Dancing At The Tower - FoxtrotsReginald Dixon1955Album
Dancing At The Tower Medley No. 14Reginald Dixon1954Album
Dancing At The Tower - Medley (No. 8)Reginald Dixon1952Album
Hit Pararde Medley No.1 Pt 1 & Pt 2Reginald Dixon1950Album
Dancing At The Tower - Medley (No. 2)Reginald Dixon1950Album
Dancing At The Tower - Medley (No. 1)Reginald Dixon1950Album
Largo (From "Xerxes")Reginald Dixon1949Album
I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside - MedleyReginald Dixon1949Album
Largo (From “Xerxes”) / Intermezzo (From “ Cavalleria Rusticana ”)Reginald Dixon1949Album
Easter Parade - SelectionReginald Dixon1948Album
Melody Moments (No. 4)Reginald Dixon1948Album
Melody Moments (No. 3)Reginald Dixon1947Album
The Green CockatooReginald Dixon1947Album
Romberg Reminiscences / The Love ParadeReginald Dixon1946Album
Waltzing With StraussReginald Dixon1943Album
Melodies From SchubertReginald Dixon1942Album
Yankee Doodle Dandy - Film SelectionReginald Dixon1942Album
Jerome Kern Medley - Part 1Reginald Dixon1942Album
Sousa March MedleyReginald Dixon1941Album
WaltzlandReginald Dixon1941Album
The Dream Of The Waltz - SelectionReginald Dixon1941Album
Classics Of Swing - Part 1 / Classics Of Swing - Part 2Reginald Dixon1941Album
Dixontime (No. 10)Reginald Dixon1941Album
Classics Of Jazz (Blues Medley)Reginald Dixon1941Album
Strict Tempo MedleyReginald Dixon1940Album
Stephen Foster MedleyReginald Dixon1940Album
Sousa March MedleyReginald Dixon1940Album
Bolero / Sunrise SerenadeReginald Dixon1939Album
Dixon In SwingtimeReginald Dixon1939Album
Dixon Hits No. 28Reginald Dixon1939Album
Gulliver's TravelsReginald Dixon1939Album
Dixontime (No. 1)Reginald Dixon1939Album
GypsyanaReginald Dixon1938Album
Dixon Hits No. 20Reginald Dixon1938Album
Waltz SelectionReginald Dixon1936Album
Gracie's And Sandy's PartyGracie Fields & Sandy Powell Entertain Charlie Kunz, Reginald Dixon, Larry Adler, Joe Peterson, Jay Wilbur, Primo Scala1936Album
"On With The Show" - SelectionReginald Dixon1935Album
Waltz Memories - MedleyReginald Dixon1935Album
Sweet Music - Film SelectionReginald Dixon1935Album
Mississippi - Film SelectionReginald Dixon1935Album
Dixon Hits No. 2Reginald Dixon1935Album
Popular Melodies Part 1 & 2Reginald Dixon1935Album
Storm Over The CountrysideReginald Dixon1934Album
Blackpool Switchback (No. 1)Reginald Dixon1934Album
Tiger RagReginald Dixon1934Album
Dixonland (No. 2)Reginald Dixon1934Album
Fifty Years Of SongReginald Dixon1933Album
The StormReginald Dixon1933Album
Blackpool Song Mixture (No. 6)Reginald Dixon1933Album
Viennese Memories Of LeharReginald Dixon1933Album
Round The World With Reginald Dixon - MedleyReginald Dixon1932Album
Moonlight On The RiverReginald Dixon1932Album
Lilac Time SelectionReginald Dixon1932Album
GuiltyReginald Dixon1932Album
Dancing At The Tower Medley (No. 2)Reginald DixonAlbum
In Town Tonight / London BridgeReginald DixonAlbum
Gilbert And Sullivan -SelectionReginald DixonAlbum
Foxtrots / WaltzesReginald DixonAlbum
Martial MomentsReginald DixonAlbum
Parade Of The Tin Soldiers / Colonel Bogey - MarchReginald DixonAlbum
Dixon-Hits No. 3Reginald DixonAlbum
Good Night / God Bless YouLarry Brennan And The Winter Gardens Dance Band With Reginald DixonAlbum
Showtime With Dixon (No. 2)Reginald DixonSingle
Waltzland-Selection, Part 1 / Waltzland-Selection, Part 2Reginald DixonAlbum
Rex Dixon's Most Popular RequestsReginald DixonSingle
Dancing At The Tower Medley No 5 Part 1/2Reginald DixonAlbum
Irving BerlinReginald DixonSingle
Dixon Hits No. 12Reginald DixonAlbum
Medley Of FoxtrotsReginald DixonSingle
Old Timers-Part 1 / Old Timers-Part 2Reginald DixonAlbum
Culliver'S TravelsReginald DixonAlbum
Foxtrots / QuickstepsReginald DixonAlbum
Marching With The OrganReginald DixonSingle
Waltzing With StraussReginald DixonAlbum
March MedleyReginald DixonAlbum
Dixon Hits No. 2Reginald DixonAlbum
Irving BerlinReginald DixonSingle
Tico Tico / The Green CockatooReginald DixonAlbum
The Skaters' Waltz / EstudiantinaReginald DixonAlbum
Great Organ FavouritesReginald DixonAlbum
CommunitylandReginald DixonAlbum
The Queen Of Ev'ryone's Heart / When You Hear Big BenJosef Locke Accompanied By Reginald DixonAlbum
Melody Moments (No. 5)Reginald DixonAlbum
Gracie Fields MemoriesReginald DixonAlbum
Beside The SeasideReginald DixonAlbum
Christmas Carol Selection 1/2Reginald DixonAlbum
Dancing At The Tower Medley (No 3)Reginald DixonAlbum
Colonel Bogey / With Sword And LanceReginald DixonAlbum
Melody Moments (no. 1)Reginald DixonAlbum
Easter Parade - SelectionReginald DixonAlbum
Teddy Bears' Picnic / Parade Of The Tin SoldiersReginald DixonAlbum
La Paloma - Aloha Oe / O Sole Mio La CucarachaReginald DixonAlbum
Blackpool Bounce / Blue TangoReginald DixonAlbum
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