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


⚫ Musicians with whom he worked include ], ], ] and most recently ] in the ] of concerts. He wrote songs for ], ], ], and ].<ref></ref>
⚫ ==Biography==
===Early Life and career===
⚫ Born in ], Baker sang and played his first song at the age of five. As a youngster he moved to ], Illinois, 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." 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. {{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}


⚫ Dixon was an ordained minister with Calvary Ministries International of ]. {{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}
===''Bill Gaither Gospel Hour''===
The years Dixon 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". {{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}


⚫ ==Biography==
⚫ He toured Europe four to six months each year, and performs the hit Broadway show, ''Black Nativity'' with ''The Jessy Dixon Theater Group''. Dixon was also an ordained minister with ] of ]. {{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}
⚫ 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.
==Honors and influence==
* ''']''' - ''"There's an element in Jessy's music that can't be mistaken. That element is love, and wow do I feel it."''


] 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).
* ''']''' - ''"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."''

* ''']''' - ''"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." ''

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

==Other==
⚫ Musicians with whom he worked include ], ], ] and most recently ] in the Homecoming series of concerts. He also wrote songs for ], ], ], and ]. {{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}


==Death== ==Death==
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.
Dixon died at the age of 73 on September 26, 2011.<ref></ref><ref></ref> <ref></ref><ref></ref>


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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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