Floyd Dixon
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Floyd Dixon was an American jump blues and rhythm and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter known for his influential work in the 1940s and 1950s West Coast blues scene.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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musician ⓘ rhythm and blues musician ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2000s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| birthName | Jay Riggins Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| genre |
West Coast blues
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jump blues ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Brown
NERFINISHED
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T-Bone Walker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | piano ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Johnny Moore's Three Blazers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Floyd Dixon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to postwar rhythm and blues
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pioneering West Coast jump blues piano style ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Call Operator 210
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Dallas Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ Hey Bartender NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
pianist
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| partOf | West Coast blues scene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedWith |
Charles Brown
NERFINISHED
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Johnny Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Aladdin Records
NERFINISHED
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Modern Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Peacock Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Specialty Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
blues
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rhythm and blues ⓘ |
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