Dorsey M. Dixon

Dorsey M. Dixon
Born: Oct 14, 1897 in Darlington, SC
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Died: Apr 17, 1968
Styles: Old-Timey, Traditional Country
Biography: When he sings of "Babies in the Mill," he sounds utterly convincing. After all, he had to leave school in fourth grade to join his sister at work in a South Carolina mill. Dorsey Murdock Dixon was born in a mill town at the close of the 19th century, the first son in a family of seven. His long career ...Read full biography
Babies In The Mill: Carolina Traditional, Industrial, Sacred Songs
Released: 1998
Label: Hightone Records
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During the '30s, Dorsey Dixon was a country/folk singer who performed political songs about his fellow textile mill workers. Teaming with his brother Howard, Dorsey became well-known in the Carolinas as ...Read full review
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