Floyd Dixon
Top Songs
1 | Sad Journey Blues | ||
2 | Wine, Wine, Wine | ||
3 | Hey, Bartender | ||
4 | Telephone Blues | ||
5 | My Song Is Don't Worry |
Albums
Jun 2013 35 songs
Nov 2006 17 songs
Jan 2004 12 songs
About
Biography
West Coast jump blues singer and pianist Floyd Dixon was a vital link in the evolution from swing to R&B. The self-appointed "Mr. Magnificent," his energetic, raucous sound was a seminal influence on Ray Charles, anticipating the emergence of modern soul music by more than a decade. Born Jay Riggins, Jr., on February 8, 1929, in Marshall, TX, Dixon grew up not far from the Louisiana border, absorbing the blues, gospel, and roots music of bayou country. As a child he taught himse... Read more
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