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Composer, arranger, keyboardist, and band leader Bill Doggett
is today’s featured artist.
William Ballard Doggett was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on
February 16, 1916. Doggett began his career playing swing music before
transitioning into rhythm and blues.
In the 1930s, Doggett was the leader of a successful big band. He sold his
orchestra to Lucky Millander in the late 1930s and stayed on as piano player
until he became the Ink Spots’ pianist and arranger in 1942.
Doggett first found solo success as the leader of an octet that backed Helen
Humes on several of her post-World War II hits.
Doggett joined Louis Jordan’s Tympany Five in the late 1940s, he wrote
several songs with Jordan including “Onion” and played on some of
Jordan’s most popular records
Best known for his instrumental “Honky Tonk,”
Doggett was a pioneer of rock and roll.
BILL DOGGETT RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
Bill Doggett – The History of Rock and Roll
Obituary – Los Angeles Times
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
On My Own
Willis Jackson & His Orchestra w/ Bill Doggett
Apollo Records 1950
Shout, Sister, Shout!
Sister Rosetta Tharpe / Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra w/ Bill Doggett
Decca Records 1941
Wynonie’s Blues
Wynonie “Blues” Harris w/ Illinois Jacquet & His All-Stars, & Bill Doggett
Apollo Records 1945
Early Bird
Bill Doggett
King Records 1945
The Richest Guy In The Graveyard Etta Jones Victor Records 1947
Porter’s Love Song Roy Milton & His Solid Senders Speciality Records 1947
Mad Lad Chuck Berry Rockin’ at the Hops 1960
She Winked Her Eye Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Peacock Records 1951
Give It Up Daddy Blues Albennie Jones Three Decca Records 1947
I’m Gonna Jump In The River Buddy Johnson Decca Records 1951
Drivin’ And Jivin’ (Flyin’ Saucer Boogie) Tiny Grimes Gotham Records 1949
‘Lectric Chair Blues Amber Rachelle & The Sweet Potatoes Pipin’ Hot! 2024
Boogie In The Dark Count Basie Orchestra & Bobby Rush …Swings the Blues 2023
Don’t You Cry Joe Turner Atlantic Records 1952
You Don’t Learn That In School (Nat) King Cole Trio Capitol Records 1946
You’re My Thrill Billie Holiday Decca Records 1949
Moose the Mooche Dirty Dozen Brass Band w/ Branford Marsalis Voodoo 1989
Oh Babe Louis Prima & Keely Smith Robin Hood Records 1950
Unlucky Woman
Helen Humes w/ Bill Doggett Octet
Philo Records 1945
Robbin’s Nest
Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars w/ Bill Doggett
Apollo Records 1947
How Long Must I Wait For You?
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five w/Bill Doggett
Decca Records 1948
Chicken Shack Boogie Amos Milburn Aladdin Records 1948
This Little Girl Of Mine Ray Charles Atlantic Records 1955
Soft Bill Doggett Doggett Beat For Dancing Feet 1956
Rock Me to Sleep Benny Carter & Ruth Brown …Songbook, Vol. 2 1997
Live the Life Billy Wright Savoy Records 1954
B. B. Boogie B.B.King R.P.M. Records 1950
Before You Accuse Me James Harman & Gene Taylor Live In Germany 2012
I’ve Got A Feelin’ Big Maybelle Okeh Records 1952
Hey Lock
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis w/BIll Doggett
Goodies from Eddie Davis 1954
Hallelujah, I Love Him So
Ella Fitzgerald w/Bill Doggett
Rhythm Is My Business 1962
Honky Tonk Part 1
Bill Doggett
King Records 1956
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Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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