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 51-75 of 106 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 76744 | 8/23/1950 | Life is so peculiar | Louis Armstrong ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 76745 | 8/23/1950 | (I'll be glad when you're dead) You rascal you | Louis Armstrong ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80660 | 3/8/1951 | Blues for sale | Doc Pomus | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 80661 | 3/8/1951 | Pool playin' baby | Doc Pomus | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 80662 | 3/8/1951 | Too much boogie | Doc Pomus | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 80663 | 3/8/1951 | Give it up | Doc Pomus | arranger, leader | |||
| Decca | 80749 | 3/28/1951 | Bad luck child | Joey Thomas Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80750 | 3/28/1951 | Investigation blues | Joey Thomas Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80751 | 3/28/1951 | There ain't enough room here to boogie | Joey Thomas Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80752 | 3/28/1951 | Sarah Kelly from Plumbnelly | Joey Thomas Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 81214 | 6/26/1951 | Mixed emotions | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 81215 | 6/26/1951 | Smooth sailing | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 81216 | 6/26/1951 | Come on a-my house | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 81326 | 8/1/1951 | At the end of a day | Bill Kenny ; The Song Spinners | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 81327 | 8/1/1951 | I see God | Bill Kenny ; The Song Spinners | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 81908 | 11/28/1951 | Come and get it | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 81909 | 11/28/1951 | Stop makin' music | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 81910 | 11/28/1951 | Slow down | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 81911 | 11/28/1951 | Work baby work | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 81912 | 11/28/1951 | Never trust a woman-1 | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, organ | |||
| Decca | 81913 | 11/28/1951 | All of me | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 81914 | 11/28/1951 | There goes my heart | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 81915 | 11/28/1951 | Lay something on the bar (Besides your elbows)-1 | Louis Jordan Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, organ | |||
| Decca | 82075 | 1/4/1952 | Air mail special | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 82076 | 1/4/1952 | Rough ridin' | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, organ |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Doggett, Bill," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.
Doggett, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.
"Doggett, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 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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