Jessy Dixon
Jessy Dixon born (March 12, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American gosp… Read Full Bio ↴Jessy Dixon born (March 12, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist, with success among audiences across racial lines. He has three Gold albums and seven Grammy nominations.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jessy sang and played his first song at the age of five. As a youngster he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he was heard and discovered by James Cleveland, 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 Radio City Music Hall in 1972. After the performance, Jessy and The Jessy Dixon Singers were requested to do four encores. Paul Simon, of Simon and Garfunkel, was in the audience and invited Jessy to share the stage with him as lead vocalist on TV's Saturday Night Live. Not only did they share that performance, Jessy soon found himself touring with Simon across the United States, France, Europe, Canada, Scandinavia, Israel, and Japan. Jessy's affiliation with Paul Simon lasted for eight years, during which time he recorded two albums, Live Rhymin (1974) and Still Crazy After All These Years (1975), both of which sold a million copies.
Paul Simon says of his eight-year singing comrade: "Jessy has a rare and joyous musical gift. I have loved gospel music and during the years I have been associated with Jessy my appreciation of the gospel has grown."
Songwriter and producer, Andrae Crouch also recognized the magnitude of Jessy's talent, and produced Jessy Dixon's classic recording, "It's All Right Now."
Many of Jessy's award-winning compositions have been sung and recorded by such artists as Amy Grant, Sandi Patty, Cher, Natalie Cole, Diana Ross, Danniebelle, Point Of Grace, Walter Hawkins, Randy Crawford, The Thompson Community Singers, James Cleveland, among others.
In 1993, Jessy Dixon composed "I Am Redeemed." It remained in the top ten gospel music charts for an unprecedented five years.
The years Jessy has 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. Bill and Gloria Gaither 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.
Jessy 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."
In addition to his current involvement with the Homecoming videos and concerts, his own concert schedule includes concerts both in America and abroad. He tours Europe four to six months each year, and performs the hit Broadway show, "Black Nativity" with The Jessy Dixon Theater Group. Jessy is also an ordained minister with Calvary Ministries International of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The words printed in the International Herald Tribune summarize the Jessy Dixon experience: "No where else in the world will you find such a delightful, pure, and honest performance, ingeniously combining brilliant vocalizing and high energy excitement, as when you listen to Jessy Dixon. When your feet begin to tap with the beat, the desire to get up and dance becomes overwhelming, and maybe a tear comes to your eyes; that is when Jessy Dixon's performance has reached its pinnacle."
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jessy sang and played his first song at the age of five. As a youngster he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he was heard and discovered by James Cleveland, 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 Radio City Music Hall in 1972. After the performance, Jessy and The Jessy Dixon Singers were requested to do four encores. Paul Simon, of Simon and Garfunkel, was in the audience and invited Jessy to share the stage with him as lead vocalist on TV's Saturday Night Live. Not only did they share that performance, Jessy soon found himself touring with Simon across the United States, France, Europe, Canada, Scandinavia, Israel, and Japan. Jessy's affiliation with Paul Simon lasted for eight years, during which time he recorded two albums, Live Rhymin (1974) and Still Crazy After All These Years (1975), both of which sold a million copies.
Paul Simon says of his eight-year singing comrade: "Jessy has a rare and joyous musical gift. I have loved gospel music and during the years I have been associated with Jessy my appreciation of the gospel has grown."
Songwriter and producer, Andrae Crouch also recognized the magnitude of Jessy's talent, and produced Jessy Dixon's classic recording, "It's All Right Now."
Many of Jessy's award-winning compositions have been sung and recorded by such artists as Amy Grant, Sandi Patty, Cher, Natalie Cole, Diana Ross, Danniebelle, Point Of Grace, Walter Hawkins, Randy Crawford, The Thompson Community Singers, James Cleveland, among others.
In 1993, Jessy Dixon composed "I Am Redeemed." It remained in the top ten gospel music charts for an unprecedented five years.
The years Jessy has 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. Bill and Gloria Gaither 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.
Jessy 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."
In addition to his current involvement with the Homecoming videos and concerts, his own concert schedule includes concerts both in America and abroad. He tours Europe four to six months each year, and performs the hit Broadway show, "Black Nativity" with The Jessy Dixon Theater Group. Jessy is also an ordained minister with Calvary Ministries International of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The words printed in the International Herald Tribune summarize the Jessy Dixon experience: "No where else in the world will you find such a delightful, pure, and honest performance, ingeniously combining brilliant vocalizing and high energy excitement, as when you listen to Jessy Dixon. When your feet begin to tap with the beat, the desire to get up and dance becomes overwhelming, and maybe a tear comes to your eyes; that is when Jessy Dixon's performance has reached its pinnacle."
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Jessy Dixon Lyrics
Because He Lives God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus He came to…
Come Out of The Wilderness Tell me, how did you feel when you Come out (come…
Fill My Cup Lord Fill my cup, Lord, I lift it up, Lord Come and…
Fill My Cup, Lord Like the woman at the well, I was seeking For things…
From Heaven's Point Of View Heavens Point Of View Today I faced a mountain That I…
Get Away Jordan Get away Get away Jordan Get away Get away old chilly Jordan…
God Be With You God be with you God be with you God be with you Until…
Gone When Mary came to find the tomb of Jesus The stone…
Highway to Heaven It's a highway to heaven None can walk up there But the…
I Am Redeemed I am redeemed, bought with a price, Jesus has changed…
I Can't Even Walk I can't even walk with out you holding my hand…
I Can't Even Walk (Without You Holding My Hand) I thought that number one would surely be me I thought…
I Cant Even Walk I can't even walk with out you holding my hand…
I Will Praise You More I will praiseYou more with every breath that I take…
I'm Rich My father owes a cattle on a thousand hills And I…
I'm So Glad Am so glad Jesus lifted me singing glory hallelujah Jesus li…
I've Never Been This Homesick Before There's a light in the window The table's spread in splendor…
Just a Closer Walk With Thee I am weak but Thou art strong Jesus, keep me from…
Leave It There If the world from you withhold of its silver and…
Lord Give Me Wings Fill my cup, Lord, I lift it up, Lord Come and…
Love in Any Language Je t'aime Te amo Aishiteru Ani ohevet othka, I love you The…
Love Lifted Me (Mhm, that's that, that's that groove) When I was a little…
Master The Tempest Is Raging Master, the tempest is raging Oh, the billows are tossing hi…
Moses Take Your Shoes Off Let us fly away to the rock candy mountains Just you…
Now I Have Everything I had nothing but heartache and trouble I was seeking for…
Precious Lord When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Sanctuary Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and holy, tried…
The Night Before Easter The night was so different from all the rest And a…
The Wicked Shall Cease Their Troubling The wicked shall cease their troubling The weary shall be at…
Through It All You are forever in my life You see me through the…
Touch Me Lord Jesus Стой! Пока ещё не выключен свет Я хочу услышать ответ Скажи,…
When He Was On The Cross (I Was On His Mind) I'm not an ego trip, I'm nothing on my own I've made…
Yes Lord Yes Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Ram…
Grace
on Hevenly News
Does someone have the lyrics for Heavenly news to share? Please?
Linda Holcomb
on I Can't Even Walk (Without You Holding My Hand)
This was a favorite of Dan's (my nephew). Jessy Dixon: I Can't Even Walk Without You Holding My Hand