Mort Dixon

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Mort Dixon (2 March 1892–23 March 1956) was a noted lyricist. Born in New York, 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. His chief composer collaborators were Ray Henderson, Harry Warren, Harry Woods and Allie Wrubel.

Among his lyrics are: That Old Gang Of Mine (1921), Bye Bye Blackbird (1926), I'm Looking over a Four Leaf Clover (1927), Would You Like to Take a Walk? (1930), I Found a Million Dollar Baby, 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).

Mort Dixon is a member of the Songwriters' Hall of Fame. Dixon died in Bronxville, New York.