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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 106 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	69437	10-in.	6/27/1941	Trouble in mind	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69438	10-in.	6/27/1941	Slide, Mr. Trombone	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69439	10-in.	6/27/1941	Ride, Red, ride	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69440	10-in.	6/27/1941	Rock, Daniel-1	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69441	10-in.	6/27/1941	That's all	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69706	10-in.	9/5/1941	Big fat Mama	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69707	10-in.	9/5/1941	Shout, sister, shout	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69708	10-in.	9/5/1941	Apollo jump	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69709	10-in.	9/5/1941	Rock me	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69908	10-in.	11/6/1941	Hey Huss!	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69909	10-in.	11/6/1941	Let me off uptown	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69910	10-in.	11/6/1941	That's all	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69911	10-in.	11/6/1941	How about that mess?	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	71243	10-in.	7/29/1942	Are you ready?	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	71244	10-in.	7/29/1942	Mason flyer	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	71245	10-in.	7/29/1942	When the lights go on again	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	71246	10-in.	7/29/1942	Little John special	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	71482	10-in.	11/3/1943	Cow cow boogie (Cuma-ti-yi-yi-ay)	Ella Fitzgerald ; Ink Spots	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	72949	10-in.	6/22/1945	Someday	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	72950		6/22/1945	[Unknown title(s)]	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	72951		6/22/1945	[Unknown title(s)]	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	72952	10-in.	6/22/1945	All the time	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	72953	10-in.	6/22/1945	How big can you get little man	Lucky Millinder Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	74833		4/12/1949	Push-ka-pee she pie (The saga of saga boy)-1	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	74834		4/12/1949	Cole slaw	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 1-25 of 106 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Doggett, Bill," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.

Doggett, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.

"Doggett, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.