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 26-50 of 106 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	74835	4/12/1949	Beans and corn bread	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	74836	4/13/1949	Onions (Instrumental)	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	74837	4/13/1949	Baby's gonna go, bye bye	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	74838	4/13/1949	Heed my warning	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	74839	4/13/1949	Psycho-loco (Instrumental)	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	74866	4/28/1949	Baby, it's cold outside	Ella Fitzgerald ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	74867	4/28/1949	Don't cry, cry baby	Ella Fitzgerald ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	74876	4/28/1949	School days	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	75121	8/9/1949	Hungry man	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	75122	8/9/1949	Love you 'til your money's gone blues	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	75123	8/9/1949	Saturday night fish fry, part 1	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	75124	8/9/1949	Saturday night fish fry, part 2	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76540	6/26/1950	I want a roof over my head	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76541	6/26/1950	Show me how	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76542	6/26/1950	Blue light boogie, part 1	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76543	6/26/1950	Blue light boogie, part 2	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76731	8/15/1950	Ain't nobody's business but my own	Ella Fitzgerald ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76736	8/18/1950	Tambouritza boogie	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76737	8/18/1950	Chartreuse	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76738	8/18/1950	Lemonade	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76739	8/18/1950	It's a great, great pleasure	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76740	8/18/1950	You will always have a friend-2	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	76741	8/21/1950	Louisville Lodge meeting	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	76742	8/21/1950	Trouble then satisfaction	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano, organ
Decca	76743	8/21/1950	Crazy baby	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano, organ

(Results 26-50 of 106 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Doggett, Bill," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.

Doggett, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106060.

"Doggett, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.