Jessy Dixon, born on March 12, 1938, in San Antonio, Texas, was an American
gospel music singer, pianist, and songwriter. He began performing at age five
and was discovered by James Cleveland in Chicago, who recorded two of Dixon's
compositions: "God Can Do Anything But Fail" and "My God Can Make A Way." In
1972, Dixon performed "The Wicked Shall Cease Their Troubling" at New York's
Radio City Music Hall. This led to collaborations with Paul Simon, including
tours and recordings on Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin' (1974) and Still
Crazy After All These Years (1975). Dixon also...