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 76-100 of 106 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 76-100 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.