Luther Dixon

Luther Dixon
Born(1931-08-07)August 7, 1931
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 2009(2009-10-22) (aged 78)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1954–late 1960s
Labels

Luther Dixon (August 7, 1931 – October 22, 2009) was an American songwriter, record producer, and singer. Dixon's songs achieved their greatest success in the 1950s and 1960s, and were recorded by Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Jackson 5, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dusty Springfield, Jimmy Reed and others.[1] As a producer, Dixon helped create the signature sound of the girl group the Shirelles.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Cartwright, Garth (11 November 2009). "Luther Dixon obituary". The Guardian. Guardian.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Luther Dixon". This Is My Story. BlackCat Rockabilly Europe.

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