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⚫ '''Jessy Dixon''' born (March 12, 1938 in ], ]) is an ] gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist, with success among audiences across racial lines.
He has three Gold albums and seven Grammy nominations.


⚫ '''Jessy Dixon''' (March 12, 1938 – September 26, 2011) was an American ] singer, songwriter, and pianist, with success among audiences across racial lines. He garnered seven ] nominations during his career.
==Early Life and career==


⚫ Musicians with whom he worked include ], ], ] and most recently ] in the ] of concerts. He wrote songs for ], ], ], and ].<ref></ref>
Born in ], ], Jessy sang and played his first song at the age of five. As a youngster he moved to ], where he was heard and discovered by ], who was one of the first artists to sing and record Jessy Dixon's compositions, "God Can Do Anything But Fail," and "My God Can Make A Way."


Dixon was an ordained minister with Calvary Ministries International of ]. {{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}
The organizers of the Newport Jazz Festival invited him to perform his new song, "The Wicked Shall Cease Their Troubling," at New York's ] in 1972. After the performance, Jessy and The Jessy Dixon Singers were requested to do four encores. ], of Simon and Garfunkel, was in the audience and invited Jessy to share the stage with him as lead vocalist on ]'s '']''. Not only did they share that performance, Jessy soon found himself touring with Simon across the United States, France, Europe, ], ], ], and ]. Jessy's affiliation with Paul Simon lasted for eight years, during which time he recorded two albums, ''Live Rhymin'' (1974) and ''Still Crazy After All These Years'' (1975), both of which sold a million copies.


==Biography==
Paul Simon says of his eight-year singing comrade:
Born in ], Dixon sang and played his first song at the age of five. As a youngster he moved to ], where he was discovered by ], one of the first artists to sing and record Jessy Dixon's compositions, "God Can Do Anything But Fail," and "My God Can Make A Way." The organizers of the Newport Jazz Festival invited him to perform his new song, "The Wicked Shall Cease Their Troubling," at New York's ] in 1972. After the performance, Dixon and The Jessy Dixon Singers were requested to do four encores. ] (of ] fame), was in the audience and invited Dixon to share the stage with him as lead vocalist on ]'s '']''.


Dixon found himself touring with Simon across the U.S., France, ], ], ], and ]. Dixon's affiliation with Simon lasted eight years, during which time he recorded two albums, '']'' (1974) and '']'' (1975), both of which sold a million copies. A later collaboration with Simon took place for Wartime Prayers, a song that appeared on Paul Simon's 2006 ] album.
''"Jessy has a rare and joyous musical gift. I have loved gospel music and during the years I have been associated with Jessy my appreciation of the gospel has grown." ''


⚫ ] and ] invited him to sing at a ] video taping. Dixon was a favorite on the series, and has traveled all over the United States and abroad surprising gospel audiences with his stirring performances of "It's A Highway To Heaven," "Operator", "Leaving On My Mind", "Blood Bought Church", "The Wicked Shall Cease Their Troubling", "Lord Prepare Me To Be A Sanctuary", and "I Am Redeemed". Dixon performed in the show, ''Black Nativity'' with ''The Jessy Dixon Theater Group''. Spring House Recordings. (2005). The Best of Jessy Dixon . Bill Gaither (Director).
Songwriter and producer, ] also recognized the magnitude of Jessy's talent, and produced Jessy Dixon's classic recording, "It's All Right Now."


==Death==
Many of Jessy's award-winning compositions have been sung and recorded by such artists as Amy Grant, Sandi Patty, Cher, Natalie Cole, Diana Ross, Danniebelle, Point Of Grace, Walter Hawkins, Randy Crawford, The Thompson Community Singers, James Cleveland, among others.
Dixon was diagnosed with ] in 2010, and waged a hard battle against the disease. Dixon died on September 26, 2011, at his home in Chicago, aged 73.
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==References==
In 1993, Jessy Dixon composed ''"I Am Redeemed."'' It remained in the top ten gospel music charts for an unprecedented five years.
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⚫ ==External links==
===''Bill Gaither Gospel Hour''===
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The years Jessy has spent writing, singing, and producing have enabled him to realize the abiding dream of demolishing the walls dividing cultural musical styles. A few years ago, Jessy found two allies who shared his dream. ] and ] invited him to sing at a Homecoming video taping and provided him yet another opportunity to see his dream become a reality. "Christian music isn't just one style," says Bill Gaither, "It's a theology wrapped up in a lot of different styles..." Jessy has played an important role in the unifying quality of the Homecoming video series.


⚫ Dixon is now a favorite on the series, and has traveled all over the United States and abroad surprising gospel audiences with his stirring performances of "It's A Highway To Heaven," "Operator," "Leaving On My Mind," "Blood Bought Church," "The Wicked Shall Cease Their Troubling," "Lord Prepare Me To Be A Sanctuary," and "I Am Redeemed."

===Concert and Theatre schedule===

In addition to his current involvement with the Homecoming videos and concerts, his own concert schedule includes concerts both in America and abroad. He tours Europe four to six months each year, and performs the hit Broadway show, ''Black Nativity'' with ''The Jessy Dixon Theater Group''. Jessy is also an ordained minister with ] of ].

==Honors and remarks about Dixon==

The words printed in the International Herald Tribune summarize the Jessy Dixon experience: "No where else in the world will you find such a delightful, pure, and honest performance, ingeniously combining brilliant vocalizing and high energy excitement, as when you listen to Jessy Dixon. When your feet begin to tap with the beat, the desire to get up and dance becomes overwhelming, and maybe a tear comes to your eyes; that is when Jessy Dixon's performance has reached its pinnacle."

Other quotes about Dixon:

* '''Diana Ross''' - ''"There's an element in Jessy's music that can't be mistaken. That element is love, and wow do I feel it."''

* '''Bette Midler''' - ''"I've heard Jessy Dixon sing many times and in all of gospel music, Jessy Dixon is my favorite. Jessy Dixon has the gospel soul."''

* '''Bill Gaither''' - ''"I have traveled with Jessy Dixon for the past several years and never have I been with an artists with more heart. He is the real thing." ''

* '''Natalie Cole''' - ''"Jessy's music is just like him, beautiful."''

⚫ The list of musicians that he has worked with include ], ], ] and most recently ] in the Homecoming series of concerts. He has written songs for ], ], ], and ].

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Latest revision as of 19:39, 9 September 2024

American singer Not to be confused with Jesse Dixon.
Jessy Dixon
Born(1938-03-12)March 12, 1938
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
OriginChicago, Illinois
DiedSeptember 26, 2011(2011-09-26) (aged 73)
Chicago, Illinois
GenresGospel, contemporary Christian music, R&B
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1960s–2011
LabelsAmbassador
Musical artist

Jessy Dixon (March 12, 1938 – September 26, 2011) was an American gospel music singer, songwriter, and pianist, with success among audiences across racial lines. He garnered seven Grammy award nominations during his career.

Musicians with whom he worked include Paul Simon, Andrae Crouch, DeGarmo & Key and most recently Bill Gaither in the Homecoming series of concerts. He wrote songs for Amy Grant, Natalie Cole, Cher, and Diana Ross.

Dixon was an ordained minister with Calvary Ministries International of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Biography

Born in San Antonio, Texas, Dixon sang and played his first song at the age of five. As a youngster he moved to Chicago, where he was discovered by James Cleveland, one of the first artists to sing and record Jessy Dixon's compositions, "God Can Do Anything But Fail," and "My God Can Make A Way." The organizers of the Newport Jazz Festival invited him to perform his new song, "The Wicked Shall Cease Their Troubling," at New York's Radio City Music Hall in 1972. After the performance, Dixon and The Jessy Dixon Singers were requested to do four encores. Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel fame), was in the audience and invited Dixon to share the stage with him as lead vocalist on NBC-TV's Saturday Night Live.

Dixon found himself touring with Simon across the U.S., France, Canada, Scandinavia, Israel, and Japan. Dixon's affiliation with Simon lasted eight years, during which time he recorded two albums, Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin' (1974) and Still Crazy After All These Years (1975), both of which sold a million copies. A later collaboration with Simon took place for Wartime Prayers, a song that appeared on Paul Simon's 2006 Surprise album.

Bill and Gloria Gaither invited him to sing at a Homecoming video taping. Dixon was a favorite on the series, and has traveled all over the United States and abroad surprising gospel audiences with his stirring performances of "It's A Highway To Heaven," "Operator", "Leaving On My Mind", "Blood Bought Church", "The Wicked Shall Cease Their Troubling", "Lord Prepare Me To Be A Sanctuary", and "I Am Redeemed". Dixon performed in the show, Black Nativity with The Jessy Dixon Theater Group. Spring House Recordings. (2005). The Best of Jessy Dixon . Bill Gaither (Director).

Death

Dixon was diagnosed with cancer in 2010, and waged a hard battle against the disease. Dixon died on September 26, 2011, at his home in Chicago, aged 73.

References

  1. Allmusic credits
  2. New York Times obituary
  3. Dixon profile @ Chicago Tribune

External links

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