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Floyd Dixon

Born: Feb 8, 1929 in Marshall, TX

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Died: Jul 26, 2006 in Orange, CA

Genre: Blues

Styles: Jump Blues, Piano Blues, West Coast Blues, Early R&B

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, ...Read full biography

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Wake Up & Live!

Released: 1996

Label: Alligator Records

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There was a time when swing-oriented jazz, R&B and blues overlapped to form an accessible yet intelligent style of music. In the late '40s Louis Jordan, Charles Brown and Amos Milburn were popular figures ...Read full review

Rockin' This Joint Tonite

Released: 1978

Label: JSP

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More Floyd Dixon albums: Main Albums (4), Compilations (7)

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