Bill Doggett
William Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996) was an American pianist and organist. He began his career playing swing music before transitioning into rhythm and blues. Best known for his instrumental compositions "Honky Tonk" and "Hippy Dippy", Doggett was a pioneer of rock and roll. He worked with the Ink Spots, Johnny Otis, Wynonie Harris, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Jordan. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1916 (Philadelphia), Died November 13, 1996 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, organ, arranger, leader
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 106 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 74835 | 4/12/1949 | Beans and corn bread | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74836 | 4/13/1949 | Onions (Instrumental) | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74837 | 4/13/1949 | Baby's gonna go, bye bye | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74838 | 4/13/1949 | Heed my warning | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74839 | 4/13/1949 | Psycho-loco (Instrumental) | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74866 | 4/28/1949 | Baby, it's cold outside | Ella Fitzgerald ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74867 | 4/28/1949 | Don't cry, cry baby | Ella Fitzgerald ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 74876 | 4/28/1949 | School days | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75121 | 8/9/1949 | Hungry man | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75122 | 8/9/1949 | Love you 'til your money's gone blues | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75123 | 8/9/1949 | Saturday night fish fry, part 1 | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75124 | 8/9/1949 | Saturday night fish fry, part 2 | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76540 | 6/26/1950 | I want a roof over my head | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76541 | 6/26/1950 | Show me how | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76542 | 6/26/1950 | Blue light boogie, part 1 | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76543 | 6/26/1950 | Blue light boogie, part 2 | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76731 | 8/15/1950 | Ain't nobody's business but my own | Ella Fitzgerald ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76736 | 8/18/1950 | Tambouritza boogie | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76737 | 8/18/1950 | Chartreuse | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76738 | 8/18/1950 | Lemonade | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76739 | 8/18/1950 | It's a great, great pleasure | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76740 | 8/18/1950 | You will always have a friend-2 | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76741 | 8/21/1950 | Louisville Lodge meeting | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano, organ | |||
| Decca | 76742 | 8/21/1950 | Trouble then satisfaction | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano, organ | |||
| Decca | 76743 | 8/21/1950 | Crazy baby | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano, organ |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Doggett, Bill," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.
Doggett, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.
"Doggett, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Doggett, Bill, 1916-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88681625
Wikidata: Bill Doggett - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q326810
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27251583
MusicBrainz: Bill Doggett - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b6d381bb-3642-455c-ab73-125ba1259b71
ISNI: 0000 0000 7142 5947 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000071425947
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