Billy Dixon

(JAZZ PROFILE MAGAZINE)
Sid on the Scene Live Review of

BILLY DIXON'S SOUL TRAIN EXPRESS
and his
"SOLID GOLD" SISTERS of SOUL
By Sid Williams

Vancouver, B.C. Canada, at "The Yale" club just across the Granville St. Bridge.
Our small group of seven people were out on the town looking for some great musical entertainment after a good meal, when we heard that Billy Dixon had formed a new band and was appearing tonight at "The Yale". The old band had been good, but we wanted to see and hear what was so good about the new band, they were supposed to start playing at 9 p.m. and Billy's start times are never ever late.

The Yale was already packed with people, many already standing on the wall near the raised bandstands stage, but that would change in five minutes when the band started playing, the dance floor would be full, the rule being "if you move you lose your spot".

Billy Dixon is the consummate and complete entertainer in every way, he believes that practice makes you perfect, that is why he and his new band practice time and again every week. As you watch him getting ready to sing and perform, you will see a brief smile and then a switch is turned on in his head and his facial expression will change to pure joy, he loves to be center stage entertaining. With the recent passing of the master of funk James Brown also known as holding the title of "the hardest working man in show business" It seems Billy Dixon will now via for that glorious title.

Billy started singing right on time with a few fast numbers that had the dance floor full and the building was shaking, which allowed that waiting crowd to relieve all that pent up energy and desire to move. The new band is excellent and with togetherness and in tune on each piece, as usual Billy always allows each band member the freedom to express and their individual skills and talents, which are many at every performance.

The new band consist of; A.Train on bass, Michael Burt on drums, Olaf De Shied on guitar, Mark Olexson on keys, Brock Miller on sax, Malcolm Aiken on trumpet.
and his "Solid Gold" Sisters of Soul, Lillooet Fox on vocals, Patricia Raye on vocals.


This new band is so excellent together that they could only appear together on a raised stage, otherwise the crowd would mob them with delighted enthusiasm, for such a great night of pleasure, music and fun.
If by chance you are ever in Vancouver, B .C. Canada take the opportunity to find out where,
BILLY DIXON'S SOUL TRAIN EXPRESS
and his
"SOLID GOLD" SISTERS of SOUL

are appearing, you will not regret the experience.

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