Bill Doggett

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.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 51-75 of 106 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Doggett, Bill," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.

Doggett, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.

"Doggett, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.