Jessy Dixon
Jessy Dixon
Artist Information
Genres: Inspirational, Black Gospel, Contemporary Gospel, Traditional Gospel
Active: 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's
Born: March 12, 1938 in San Antonio, TX
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Biography
One of the leading names in gospel music in the '90s and '90s, Jessy Dixon has written some of the most recognizable songs in the genre. Born in San Antonio, TX, Dixon showed a talent for songwriting at a young age, eventually moving out to Chicago as a teenager to try and make a name for himself. He was soon discovered by singer James Cleveland, who would go on to record several of his compositions. Word spread about his talents, and soon he was singing live to much acclaim. He began touring with Paul Simon as a member of his band and they continued to collaborate after the tour on the next two Simon albums. In his own career, Dixon recorded his debut single "It's All Right Now" with producer Andrae Crouch. It became a modest success, and the next few singles built on that success until he was soon one of the premiere names in gospel at the time. In 1993 he recorded his biggest single, "I Am Redeemed," an enormous success in the gospel world that stayed on the Christian charts for almost five years.
Discography
Release: March 23, 2006
Label: Spring House
Release: March 23, 2006
Label: Spring House