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 101-106 of 106 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 4575	11/24/1947	Roamin's blues	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4594	12/1/1947	Inflation blues	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4595	12/1/1947	You're much too fat	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4596	12/1/1947	Chug chug boogie	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4597	12/1/1947	There'll be no days like that	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4598	12/1/1947	Pettin' and pokin'	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 101-106 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.