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Floyd Dixon
American musician
Also known as: Jay Riggins, Jr.
Quick Facts
- Original name:
- Jay Riggins, Jr.
- Died:
- July 26, 2006, Orange, Calif. (aged 77)
Floyd Dixon (born Feb. 8, 1929, Marshall, Texas, U.S.—died July 26, 2006, Orange, Calif.) was an American rhythm and blues (R&B) musician who was one of the principal exponents of the up-tempo blues style known as West Coast jump blues. Dixon moved with his family to Los Angeles as a child. He taught himself to play the piano and entered amateur music contests, at one of which he was discovered by pianist-singer Charles Brown, who became a major influence on Dixon. His R&B hits in the late 1940s and early ’50s included “Dallas Blues,” “Sad Journey Blues,” “Telephone Blues,” and ...(100 of 242 words)