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Luther Dixon

also recorded as Barney Williams

Luther Dixon is credited on 5,639 releases across 1,280 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1954–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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5,639

Credits

1,280

Albums

8

Decades active

1,034

In collections

Biography

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American songwriter, record producer, and singer. Dixon's songs achieved their greatest success in the 1950s and 60s, and were recorded by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Jackson 5, B.B. King, Dusty Springfield, and others.
Born: August 7, 1931 in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A. - Died: October 22, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.
He co-wrote "Big Boss Man" with Al Smith; Willie Dixon is often miscredited instead because he played bass on Jimmy Reed's recording.

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Credited work

5,639 releases · 1,280 albums · active 1954–2026

  • Performance · 6,354
  • Production · 423
  • Other credits · 51

Studios: Atlantic Studios · Fame Recording Studios · Fillmore East · Maida Vale Studios

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