Bill Doggett

Bill Doggett
Born: Feb 16, 1916 in Philadelphia, PA
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Died: Nov 13, 1996 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing, Early R&B, Soul-Jazz, Jump Blues, Jazz Blues
Biography: With his instrumental hit "Honky Tonk" in February 1956, Bill Doggett (born William Ballard Doggett) created one of rock's greatest instrumental tracks. Although it generated scores of offers to perform in rock & roll clubs throughout the United States, Doggett remained tied to the jazz and organ-based ...Read full biography
The Many Moods of Bill Doggett
Released: 1961
Label: King
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Honky Tonk Popcorn
Released: 1960
Label: King
Critics' Rating:
More than a decade after scoring with the classic R&B instrumental "Honky Tonk," Bill Doggett teamed with producer James Brown to create "Honky Tonk Popcorn," a remarkably vital and relentlessly funky ...Read full review
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