Dixon, Willie 1915-1992

Overview

Works:	656 works in 874 publications in 5 languages and 7,890 library holdings
Roles:	Performer, Instrumentalist, Composer, Interviewee, Singer, Arranger, Lyricist, Dedicatee
Classifications:	m1630.18, 781.643

Publication Timeline

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Publications about Willie Dixon

Publications by Willie Dixon

Publications by Willie Dixon, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about Willie Dixon

Cadillac Records ( Visual )
Willie Dixon : preacher of the blues by Mitsutoshi Inaba ( Book )
The Facts of life ( Visual )
Willie Dixon I am the blues ( Visual )
Contemporary musicians. Volume 10 profiles of the people in music ( Book )

Contemporary Black biography. Volume 4 profiles from the international Black community ( Book )
Willie Dixon's work on the blues : from the early recordings through the Chess and Cobra years, 1940-1971 by Mitsutoshi Inaba ( Book )
Willie Dixon's blues : a talk with Marie Dixon by Robert Jackson ( Book )
Roy Greenberg collection (MUM00208) in the Blues Archive, 1978-1981 by Roy Greenberg ( )
Willie Dixon : preacher of the blues ( Book )
Robert Neff and Anthony Connor blues collection : [oral history], 1973-1974 (inclusive) ( )
Jas Obrecht Collection, 1978-1994 by Jas Obrecht ( )
Dixon, Willie James ( Book )
William R. Ferris collection, 1919s-2003 (names A-G) by William R Ferris ( )
Dixon, Willie ( Book )

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Most widely held works by Willie Dixon

I am the blues : the Willie Dixon story by Willie Dixon ( Book )
11 editions published between 1989 and 1995 in English and held by 403 libraries worldwide

Warming by the devil's fire ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 373 libraries worldwide
Charles Burnett explores his own childhood being shuttled between a religious mother and a blues-loving uncle. His film combines fiction with documentary footage in the story of a young boy kidnapped to prevent his being saved by a church that viewed blues as the devil's music.

The Chess box by Chuck Berry ( Recording )
1 edition published in 1988 in English and held by 288 libraries worldwide
Contains 71 rock 'n' roll recordings, some originally issued only as singles. Sequenced as recorded with complete session and album discographic information.

Classic blues from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings ( Recording )
4 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 264 libraries worldwide

The Chess box by Willie Dixon ( Recording )
8 editions published between 1988 and 1997 in English and held by 264 libraries worldwide

Classic African-American ballads from Smithsonian Folkways ( Recording )
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 212 libraries worldwide

Folk singer by Muddy Waters ( Recording )
5 editions published between 1963 and 1999 in English and held by 192 libraries worldwide

I am the blues by Willie Dixon ( Recording )
15 editions published between 1970 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 178 libraries worldwide
DVD features include: biography, image gallery, individual track selection, discography, timeline, and Blues Haven Foundation.

The American folk blues festival, 1962-1966. Volume one ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 161 libraries worldwide
"A rare collection of performances by America's premier bluesmen at the peak of their artistry."--Container.

The American folk blues festival, 1962-1966. Volume two ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 152 libraries worldwide
"A rare collection of performances by America's premier bluesmen at the peak of their artistry."--Container.

Chuck Berry hail! hail! rock 'n roll ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1988 in English and held by 136 libraries worldwide
Film preceded by brief MCA advertisement for Chuck Berry's discography available on cassette, vinyl, CD.

Classic piano blues from Smithsonian Folkways ( Recording )
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 134 libraries worldwide

The Folkways years 1959-1973 by Memphis Slim ( Recording )
3 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 131 libraries worldwide

Blues greats ( Recording )
2 editions published between 1995 and 2003 in English and held by 105 libraries worldwide

Hidden charms by Willie Dixon ( Recording )
9 editions published between 1988 and 1991 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 82 libraries worldwide

Willie's blues by Willie Dixon ( Recording )
12 editions published between 1959 and 2008 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 80 libraries worldwide

Whoopin by Sonny Terry ( Recording )
9 editions published between 1984 and 2007 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 70 libraries worldwide

Out of the blacks into the blues ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 70 libraries worldwide
A two part video series that focuses on the story of the blues using interviews and performances.

Pete Seeger at the Village Gate by Pete Seeger ( Recording )
7 editions published between 1960 and 2003 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 59 libraries worldwide

Songs of Memphis Slim and "Wee Willie" Dixon by Memphis Slim ( Recording )
4 editions published between 1960 and 2003 in English and held by 51 libraries worldwide

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