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 76-100 of 106 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 82327 | 2/26/1952 | Trust in me | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, organ | |||
| Decca | 82328 | 2/26/1952 | Wishin' | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, organ | |||
| Decca | 82329 | 2/26/1952 | Lonely wine | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, organ | |||
| Decca | 82330 | 2/26/1952 | Midnight sun | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, organ | |||
| Decca | 82357 | 2/28/1952 | Midnight sun | Morris Lane | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 82358 | 2/28/1952 | Pale moon | Morris Lane | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 82359 | 2/28/1952 | Moon ray | Morris Lane | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 82360 | 2/28/1952 | I don't want to set the world on fire | Morris Lane | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 82861 | 5/15/1952 | It ain't necessarily so | Morris Lane | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 82862 | 5/15/1952 | Stairway to the stars | Morris Lane | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 82863 | 5/15/1952 | If I should lose you | Morris Lane | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 82864 | 5/15/1952 | A pretty girl is like a melody | Morris Lane | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 82899 | 5/29/1952 | I cover the waterfront | Arthur Prysock | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 82900 | 5/29/1952 | School of love | Arthur Prysock | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 82901 | 5/29/1952 | I am a sentimental fool | Arthur Prysock | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 84694 | 6/11/1953 | When the hands of the clock pray at midnight | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 84695 | 6/11/1953 | Crying in the chapel | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 85150 | 9/2/1953 | Nobody cares | Arthur Prysock | arranger | |||
| Decca | 85151 | 9/2/1953 | Temptation | Arthur Prysock | arranger | |||
| Decca | 85152 | 9/2/1953 | My mood | Arthur Prysock | arranger | |||
| Decca | 85153 | 9/2/1953 | Jean | Arthur Prysock | arranger | |||
| Decca | 108558 | 1/12/1960 | Saturday night fish fry | Louis Jordan | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 4572 | 11/24/1947 | Have you got the gumption | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 4573 | 11/24/1947 | We can't agree | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 4574 | 11/24/1947 | Chicky-Mo, Craney-crow | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Doggett, Bill," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.
Doggett, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.
"Doggett, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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