Floyd Dixon

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Type

Person

Gender

Male

Country

United States

Active from

1929

Active to

2006

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Floyd Dixon (8 February 1929 – July 26, 2006) was an American rhythm and blues pianist. Dixon was born Jay Riggins Jr. in Marshall, Texas. He was influenced by blues, gospel, jazz and country music growing up. His family moved to Los Angeles, California in 1942 and Dixon met his influence Charles Brown there. Self-dubbed "Mr. Magnificent," Dixon signed a recording contract with Modern Records in 1949, specializing in jump blues and sexualized songs like "Red Cherries" <a href="https://www.last

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Family name

Dixon

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Marshall

Place of death

Los Angeles

Occupation

songwriter

Genre

rhythm and blues

Instrument

voice

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