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William Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his mother, a church pianist, introduced him to music when he was 9 years old. By the time he was 15, he had joined a Philadelphia area combo, playing local theaters and clubs while attending high school.

He later sold his band to Lucky Millinder, and worked during the 1930s and early 1940s for both Millinder and arranger Jimmy Mundy. Read Full BioWilliam Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his mother, a church pianist, introduced him to music when he was 9 years old. By the time he was 15, he had joined a Philadelphia area combo, playing local theaters and clubs while attending high school.

He later sold his band to Lucky Millinder, and worked during the 1930s and early 1940s for both Millinder and arranger Jimmy Mundy. In 1942 he was hired as The Ink Spots' pianist and arranger.

In 1949, he replaced Wild Bill Davis in Louis Jordan's Tympany Five. It was there that he first achieved success playing the Hammond organ and he is also reputed to have written one of Jordan's biggest hits, "Saturday Night Fish Fry", for which Jordan claimed the writing credit.

In 1951, he organized his own trio and began recording for King Records. His best known recording is "Honky Tonk," a rhythm and blues hit of 1956 which sold four million copies, and which he co-wrote with Billy Butler. He won the Cash Box award for best rhythm and blues performer in 1957, 1958, and 1959. He also arranged for many bandleaders and performers, including Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lionel Hampton. He continued to play and arrange until he died of a heart attack in New York City.

As a jazz player Doggett started in swing music and later played soul jazz, a field in which rhythm and blues organists were highly sought after. His band included saxophonists Red Holloway, Clifford Scott, Percy France, David "Bubba" Brooks, Floyd "Candy" Johnson, guitarists Floyd Smith, Pete Mays, and singers Toni Williams and Betty Saint-Clair.
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 R&B that he had performed since the 1930s. Continuing to record for the Cincinnati-based King label until 1960, he went on to record for Warner Brothers, Columbia, ABC-Paramount and Sue. His last session came as a member and producer of an all-star jazz/R&B group, Bluesiana Hurricane in 1995.

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 R&B that he had performed since the 1930s. Continuing to record for the Cincinnati-based King label until 1960, he went on to record for Warner Brothers, Columbia, ABC-Paramount and Sue. His last session came as a member and producer of an all-star jazz/R&B group, Bluesiana Hurricane in 1995.

Born on the north side of Philadelphia, Doggett struggled with poverty as a youngster. Although he initially dreamed of playing the trumpet, his family was unable to afford lessons. Persuaded by his mother (a church pianist), to try keyboards instead, he quickly mastered the instrument. Hailed as a child prodigy by his 13th birthday, he formed his first band, the Five Majors, at the age of 15.

Performing with the Jimmy Gorman Band, the pit orchestra at the Nixon Grand Theater, while still in high school, Doggett assumed leadership of the group in 1938. The experience was brief, however, as Doggett sold the orchestra to Lucky Millinder, with whom he continued to work off and on for the next four years. He made his recording debut on Millinder's tracks, "Little Old Lady From Baltimore" and "All Aboard" in 1939.

Although he formed a short-lived orchestra with Benny Goodman's arranger, Jimmy Mundy, in late 1939, Doggett continued to work primarily as a sideman. Playing piano and arranging for the Ink Spots from 1942 until 1944, he went on to arrange tunes for Count Basie's band and tour and/or record with Coleman Hawkins, Johnny Otis, Wynonie Harris, Ella Fitzgerald and Lionel Hampton. Replacing Wild Bill Davis in Louis Jordan's band, in 1947, he appeared on the influential tunes, "Saturday Night Fish Fry" and "Blue Light Boogie." He made his debut as an organist during June 1951 recording sessions with Ella Fitzgerald.

Debuting his own organ-led combo at New York nightclub, the Baby Grand, in June 1952, Doggett recorded more than a dozen singles before striking gold with "Honky Tonk" four years later.

A longtime resident of Long Island, New York, Doggett died on November 13, 1996, three days after suffering a heart attack.

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02Yesterdays

03Alone2:54

04As Time Goes By2:46

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05Dedicated To You

06Sweet And Lovely2:59

07A Cottage For Sale3:12

08As You Desire Me

09Dream2:56

10Don't Blame Me2:48

11This Love Of Mine2:59

12Fools Rush In2:36

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As Time Goes By
Bill Doggett Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'As Time Goes By' by these artists:

Adelaide Hall You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss, a…
Andy Williams This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensio…
Anna Nalick You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Anne Murray You must remember this, A kiss is just a kiss, A sigh…
Arielle Dombasle You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss,…
Arthur Dooley Wilson You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sigh…
Ashley Brown You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Barbara Dickson This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensio…
Barbra Streisand You must remember this, A kiss is just a kiss, A sigh…
Beegie Adair Like you're alive again Take ten broken limbs And make it al…
Beegie Adair & Denis Solee Like you're alive again Take ten broken limbs And make it …
Bertie Higgins "As Time Goes By" You must remember this A kiss is still…
Billie Holiday You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Billie Holiday & Eddie Heywood Orchestra You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Billy Eckstine You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss,…
Bing Crosby This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensio…
Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Binnie Hale This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensio…
Bryan Ferry You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Bryan Ferry Roxy Music You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Carly Simon You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Carol Sloane You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss, a…
Cecilia Dale You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Cliff Richard & The Shadows Sitting in the sun like an old tom cat …
Costa Gal You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
David Time goes by... So slowly... Time goes by... So slowly... Ti…
David Broekman & The Treasury Song Parade Orchesta/Frank Sinatra You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Denis Solee Like you're alive again Take ten broken limbs And make it al…
Denis Solee Featuring Beegie Adair Like you're alive again Take ten broken limbs And make it …
Devlin I'm fed up with life at the minute so i…
Dinah Shore A lady known as Paris, Romantic and Charming Has left her…
Dooley Wilson You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sigh…
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Dooley Wilson/Elliot Carpenter You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sigh…
Eddie Heywood You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Ella Fitzgerald You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Engelbert Humperdinck You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss, a…
Ferry Bryan You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Fury In The Slaughterhouse You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss, A…
Gal Costa You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Gamma Ray Do you believe in justice Or so-called co-existence? What's …
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Girls Under Glass In the dark we are walking in the past as…
Glenn Miller Verse This day and age we're living in Gives cause…
H. Hupfeld Dm7 …
Harry Nilsson You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Henry Mancini & The Mancini Pops Orchestra You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Herman Hupfeld Dm7 G7 Gm6 G7 You must remember this, a kiss is…
Hiro AS TIME GOES BY toki wa yuruyakani kanashimi mo yagate nagas…
Honey Pie & The B. Glide Band By the time you get this note We'll no longer be…
Humphrey Bogart You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sigh…
Ibrahím Ferrer NO DEVES OLVIDAR BESAR SIEMPRE ES BESAR IGUAL QUE SUSPIRAR Y…
Ikon Its just slipping away Slipping away Faster and faster Alway…
Ingrid Bergman You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sigh…
Jack Jezzro Like you're alive again Take ten broken limbs And make it al…
Jane Duboc Baixe o app para Android As Time Goes By Jane Duboc Uh...…
Jimmy Dorsey You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Jimmy Durante You must remember this, A kiss is still a kiss, A sigh…
Jo Stafford & Paul Weston and His Orchestra You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss…
Joe Fagin You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Johnnie Ray As time goes by You must remember this A kiss is just…
Johnny Nash You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss, a…
Johnny Ray You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss, a…
Julie London You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Julio Iglesias You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sight…
Julio Iglesias duet with; Willie Nelson This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensio…
Julio Iglesias feat. Stephanie Spruill You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sight…
Kenny Rogers You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Ki Hyun Geudae nareul wihae useumeul boyeodo Heotalhan pyojeong gamc…
L.A. Jazz Trio I ball like Kobe Stepback like Ginobili Rockstar life be cal…
Lisa Ono This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensio…
Louis Armstrong You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss, a…
Louis Armstrong & Friends You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss, a…
Marty Robbins You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Matt Dusk You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Max Steiner You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sigh…
Megas You must remember this a kiss is just a kiss a sigh…
Merle Haggard We are not in a position to display these lyrics…
Mike Eldred Like you're alive again Take ten broken limbs And make it …
Mina You must remember this a kiss is still a kiss a sigh…
MISIA Herman Hupfeld You must remember this / a kiss is still…
Nana Mouskouri You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss,' A…
Nancy Wilson You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Nasum Going with the flow, that is your rutine Your seem to…
Natalie Cole This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensio…
Neil Diamond You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Nilsson You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
ORIGINAL LOVE 暖かく風が流れ出すどことなく澄ます君と新しい車で海へ向かった前に夢見てたことかもしれない奇跡のようふと…
Peggy Lee Lyrics and Music by Herman Hupfeld; © 1931 Warner Bros. Musi…
Peggy Lee Quincy Jones and His Orchestra You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss…
Perry Como You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss,…
Perry Como & Eddie Fisher You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss, A…
Petula Clark You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss,…
Phora I love you like you'll never know I know we had…
Queen Latifah This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensi…
Ray Anthony You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Ray Conniff You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Rhythms del Mundo No debes olvidar besar siempre es besar igual que suspirar…
Rhythms Del Mundo feat. Ibrahim Ferrer No debes olvidar besar siempre es besar igual que suspirar e…
Rich Little Ou must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Rod Stewart This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensio…
Rod Stewart featuring Queen Latifah This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensi…
Rosemary Clooney This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensio…
Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Rudy Vallee & His Orchestra You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Rudy Vallée (Duet with Queen Latifah) This day and age we're living in …
Rudy Vallйe You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
S.O. Project My whole life I felt like I've been on a…
Shirley Bassey You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss, A…
Simon (Carly Simon) You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Steve Goodman Well you must remember this A kiss is just a kiss,…
Steve Tyrell You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Supersax & L.A. Voices あのざわめきまだ聞こえる? 今このままこの時を止めたくて柔らかな日々包まれて全てが眩しすぎたはじめから判っ…
Tamar Aphek You must remember this: a kiss is just a kiss, A…
Team H As time goes by, I spread my wings Flying higher in…
The Fergusons Like you're alive again Take ten broken limbs And make it al…
The Flamingos You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
The Rat Pack Verse This day and age we're living in Gives cause…
The Roland Shaw Orchestra and Vera Lynn You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A…
The Rolling Stones It is the evening of the day I sit and watch…
Tom Jones You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Tony Bennett You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss…
Tony Martin You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Tora Tora One more day gone and pass you by Got to find…
Tuck & Patti You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh…
Various Artists This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensi…
Vera Lynn You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A…
Willie Nelson This day and age we're living in Gives cause for apprehensi…
Willie Nelson & Julio Iglesias You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sight…
Wilson Dooley You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sigh…
Yoon Mi Rae 마지못해 살아 가겠지 너 없이도 매일 아침 이렇게 일어나 밤새…
ZZ Top You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss, a…
[unknown] AS I WALKED OUT As I walked out on an evening…
美崎しのぶ朝早く目覚めた今日はいい天気ヨあなたとポチ連れてあの頂上（ヤマ）目指そう弁当水筒も準備ＯＫだね寝ぼけた顔…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Bill Doggett:

A Cottage For Sale Our little dream castle with every dream gone, Is lonely and…
Don Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
Don't Blame Me Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
Don't Get Around Much Anymore Missed the Saturday dance Heard they crowded the floor Could…
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
Honey Scene is a June night, flooded with moonlight Fragrant rose…
I Hadn't Anyone Till You I hadn't anyone till you, I was a lonely one 'til…
My Foolish Heart The night is like a lovely tune Beware my foolish heart How…
On The Sunny Side Of The Street Walked with no one and talked with no one And I…
Sweet And Lovely Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May Sweet and…
Sweet Lorraine Everything is set, skies are blue, Can't believe it yet, bu…
The Song Is Ended My thoughts go back to a heavenly dance A moment of…
Twenty Five Miles Hey hey uh huh huh huh huh oh Uh huh…

The lyrics can frequently be found in the comments below or by filtering for lyric videos.

Comments from YouTube:

Donald Morrow

3y↑164

This is one of those records you can play and dance to until the end of time. It is still the highest charting record ever on the King label. It has taught countless bands how to play R&B (especially what a "groove" is in music). Though much has been made (and deservedly so) of Clifford Scott's groundbreaking sax work on this record, please don't forget that it is Billy Butler's equally stunning guitar work on Part 1 that made dee jays play both sides of the record (they even duet at the end of the record). All this would be nothing without Bill and the backing musicians playing the steadiest, most monstrous groove in the history of R&B (even the shouts are in place...and necessary). This is one for the history books indeed.

tonia garcia

@csmkersh me too,

Ronald Vaughan

2y↑2

DAMN,HOW I LOVE YOUR REVIEW! THAT REALLY NAILED IT! The tube amps of that time provided a colorful distorion that can't be equalled today....History books,indeed......................................BTW,think that "honky tonk" means "white man's club"............................

Morgan Witthoft

2y↑2

" steadiest, most monstrous groove in the history of R&B " QFT

James Harden

2y↑2

I've come back several times and this might be the best comment on youtube

csmkersh

2y↑10

I'm 85 and been listening to this about 65 years at least.

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Donald MacKay

3y↑225

When this song came out, I bought the 78, went into my room, locked the door, turned it to Part II and heard it over and over again, against the noise of my mother telling me to turn the volume down. One of the best all time instrumentals.

handsome man

@Barbara Richmond
Jimmy Smith was 1960s.

Pugsy

@Ronald Vaughan ha ha ha made me day mate

Pugsy

7w↑1

Whoever reads this I wish you happiness and positive vibes.

barney nikora

bill.black.combo

paul manson

9w↑1

@Soul Vaccination For me it was Led Zeppelin IV and exactly the same thing. And I do not doubt some teenage kid is experiencing the very same moment somewhere in some house at this very moment. Makes you wonder if some kid in New Orleans didn't get yelled at for listening to a very young Louis Armstrong. So it goes.

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Eric Seabury

2y↑70

While driving all night, this song came on my radio. A great song to listen to while on the road.

justjoan93638

16w

It’s still good for a road trip!!

Helen Johnson

43w↑1

Love this song. I saw him at my college.I AM A FAMU RATTLER.☝🏾☝🏾👌🏼👌🏼👍👍

OldDogNewTrick

11w↑7

Music of my life. We did not have color TV, cell phones or internet back then, but we did have THIS!

Frank Bento

18w↑13

I was in a rockn roll band through the 60s, this song always brought everyone to the dance floor, great fun and memories 👍

Kyle Kondit

1y↑85

Thank you Dean Stockwell, and thank you david lynch for bringing me here. And while we're at it thank you Bill Doggett for this wonderful track.

Jim Beller

@Freaky Frank Booth BE POLITE!

Jim Beller

Oh... Frank's here.

Claudine Tillman

@Motorhead Maverick TOP OF THE DAY 🌅 To you Right back at ya 🆗 WORD 👍 Yes I feel what you felt about this music, and the main man RIP 🙏 BD was a unique incredible amazing magnificent pianist, A phenomenal musician 👏💥⭐ U are very kind and a very special person ⭐ Your insight about this musician was beautiful incredibly amazing and ❤️ Felt 😅 Thanks for letting me share my thoughts 💬💭 with you Have a bless day 🌅 or night 🌃 JAH LIVES ONE 🕐 LOVE ❤️ Stay Safe GOD bless everyone who's watching this video 📷📸 🙏🙋 Old school classic songs and music 🎵🎶⭐💯

Freaky Frank Booth

14w↑1

@liquito soto Pabst Blue Ribbon!

Tony Orsini

22w↑3

@liquito soto Honky-tonk was featured in the movie Blue Velvet, in the scene where Frank Booth is up at Ben's place. It's one of the most memorable scenes because it's so weird and nightmarish.

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Darryl Evans

3y↑122

One of the greatest instrumentals ever ever recorded from the late and great Bill Doggett out of Philadelphia.

Vince

43w↑29

Just lost my beautiful mom on march 6 th, she loved this jam! Id play it for her and we would dance ( when she felt good) or just sit back and remember old times. Dam i miss her , keep jamming Bill Doggett!

Richard Gray

2y↑37

The best of the best!!! As a DJ who played many, many oldies dances, playing this tune was a must. In the beginning, i had to have 2 copies of the 45 to mix without interruption. A reissue (vinyl thank you) came out with parts 1 & 2 on one side. If couples didn't get up and dance, the others would be tapping their fingers or feet or bobbing their heads to the beat to the greatest instrumental ever recorded.

Stefanie Sinclair

36w

indeed I am a DJ myself and they love this aty old school parties

Jenny Meier

1y↑34

My Mama turned me on to this and taught me how to do the dance the west coast to this… my son loves it and we all fondly remember Mom’s love of the beat and her sharing with us her love of music. Thanks Mama!

Stefanie Sinclair

36w↑2

my mom did me the same way😊

BillieJean42

3y↑35

Ah memories. I was a teenager when this came out. I can't begin to say how many times I danced my shoes off to this ! It's the perfect tempo, not too slow, not too fast. perfect ! I about wore out my 45 recording of it. Great groove ! Good lord I love that growling tenor sax.

SandraJo Rabideaux

Same here.

Pete Jefferson

7y↑92

Best instrumental in the past 60 years. Always a favorite.

PIANOPHUNGUY

I've played this on the piano a lot.

Kev Dean

3y↑3

@Current Batches yes one of the best with Hideaway, Frosty, Green Onions and many more!!!

Current Batches

4y↑1

Not sure "the best", but right up there. Still have it on a 78, even though I no longer have a turntable.

MyREDTAIL

4y↑1

Right on

Dick Kline

2y↑32

Bill Doggett was in a class all by himself. A master musician in every way. His music touches the inner soul.

pyannaguy

14w↑2

This is the "He can play the Honky Tonk like ANYTHING!" that Mark Knopfler references in "Sultans Of Swing." This guitar classic was a MUST LEARN for years for serious R-&-R & R-&-B guitarists (Billy Butler), not to mention sax players (Clifford Scott).

brian jesic

6y↑39

I have this on vinyl in its original sleeve. a bit torn but never the less plays brilliant. Great track. proper 1950s dance music CLASSIC

M. Frazier

20w↑2

Brings back memories of our local skating rink, all the good skaters loved this song!

pyannaguy

28w↑2

73 years old...sitting on the bed w/my tenor sax in the middle of the woods in Hawaii STILL trying to figure out a note or trill, here & there, that I'm still trying to get perfect...even though I've played it to full dance floors from San Diego to Tucson years ago. I first heard it on a car radio as a kid & fell in love w/everything about it. If I had a funeral? I'd say: Play "Honky Tonk" Parts 1 & 2! Too bad I'm being cremated! Oh, well! U can't have everything!

Robert Christie

15w↑2

Played this at my daughter's wedding & taught the kids how to line dance. Ran out of dance floor room. Good time by all.

Delores Shephard

18w↑2

Love this song my Mom use to play it all time now I'm hoping my Grandson will play it I love the saxophone part and thats what my Grandson plays he's 17

John Green

1y↑6

Easily the best R&B instrumental ever recorded. I’m 58 years old and been playing this since I was a kid.

Rabbi Ingber

20w

great to hear part one, which was rarely ever played while side 2 was a staple of the oldies stations

Eric Seal

3y↑11

Greatest sax ever. Just cool! No other words to explain it!

hunkydorian

23w

This and especially their followup "Slow Walk"

Neil Leonard

1y↑11

I am a Freshman in HS and this is playing on the AM car radio. Ike was in the White House and all was well with the world. At least this has stood the test of time. Thank you Bill Doggett, Billy Butler and Clifford Scott. American music at its best. This outlives you and will outlive me, too. Sublime.

jimmybusk

2y↑11

Absolutely the finest instrumental ever made. So Real. A Perfect record ! It gives me tears of joy. I remember this song as far back as I can remember ,and can swear I heard this song sitting in a crib. As a kid , If it came on the radio ,I would run to make it louder ,and could never understand how they could play part 2, without playing part 1 immediately after, and vice versa. YAY !!

Darrian Mitchell

2y↑1

and just like Ray Charles' What'd I Say three years, a tune created on the spot after Bill and the band ran through their entire set list and still had a few minutes left at a show they were doing

Dolores Castillo

47w↑6

My uncle came home from jr. college that was far away, towards SEast US, and brought home a phonograph and records. This was one of the 45s........still a favorite! Thanks Uncle Joe.

Kev Dean

3y↑20

I love this version. Check out Duane Eddy's version it's stellar as well. Billy Butler sure influenced a lot of guitar players!!!

John Baringer

2y↑1

Is Billy Butler the guitarist on this record? Fantastic guitar playing👍

Calvin Bealer

1y↑8

65 years later, This Song stood the Test of time.Thank You for Sharing This.

Bob Youngs

7y↑16

A major influence on my musical career when I was a kid. This was one of my intros to R&B. love it!

Leonardo Oliveira

26w↑3

Espectacular simplesmente❤

Ruby Mcnair

3y↑14

What I love about this song is just when you think it's gone the good part comes in

andrew pring

36w↑3

Brings back so many great memories of 12 'o'clock Sunday lunchtimes, Radio London and Charlie Gillett's Honky Tonk show. Highlight of the week in the mid-late 70s. RIP Charlie

Darryl Evans

4y↑20

One of the greatest instruments ever ever recorded by the great Bill Doggett out of Philadelphia still playing it on Classic Soul radio show

choclochonclo

1y↑5

Always sounds fresh. Outstanding sounds never gets old.

MrAltavoz

2y↑7

God I think I would sell my soul just to play the guitar like Billy Butler

Charles Lee

51w

Keep your soul this aint damn Yankees

Rowland Jeff

24w↑2

My dad had this album in the late 60's.
I was 10 and listened to it for hours. Still golden.

Bernie Kester

45w↑3

An all time classic hit, I wish there was a stereo version of this song, excellent group, should have been much bigger that they were, thanks for posting this gem!!

Rex Albright

32w

I have a stereo of Part 2 on a CD.

georgella oakry

2y↑7

This is another one of the great ones from back n the day, still enjoy listening to it makes u want to snap your fingers and move 👌

James Bennett

3y↑7

Love this! Bill is one of the greatest!

Gabriel Taylor

2y↑7

One of the tastiest guitar leads ever. It's absolutely perfect

Adam Holtz

2y↑8

Fantastic guitar tones on this one !!! This is where it all began .

Jim Newsom

27w↑2

We played this classic song in all the bands I worked with in the 60's . I have never tired of listening to it. It is a treasured classic.

billybobb11

3y↑10

Great solos. And those 32nd note triplets by Butler are insane.

Albert Jackson

2y↑4

Great piece of music. It is timeless.

Glen

19w↑2

This will never get old. New music doesn't hold a candle to the groove, swagger, and rhythm of Honky Tonk. Music needs to go back to being hand made. Don't let it get too perfect.

RHSF

4y↑14

Best instrumental in the past 60 years. Always a favorite

BUTCH DISCH

46w↑4

TOTAL CLASSIC... LOVE THIS.

Johnny Acevedo

34w↑2

I was 13 years old when this song came out I’ve been listening to it for 67 years I listen to my 78 still and I play it on my guitar never did I ever get tired of this song Jimmy Smith does a great also and so do the ventures, I got to see bill dogget and his great guitar player in 1958 in Salinas California, I remember like if it was yesterday😎 almost all blues rockabilly country has this beat we call it the honky-tonk beat

louielucifer

4y↑18

One of my all time favorite songs.

dbaggett45

1y↑4

I think I first heard this in that Dick Clark production Birth Of The Beatles! Ray Davis credits this record that he stole at a party being the reason he picked up a guitar! You can't underestimate the influence these artists had on modern music. Thank you for posting this!

pyannaguy

11w↑2

WGON Muaic!! Kudos! Why didn't I subscribe earlier? This is a brilliant RESOURCE, not purely as nostalgia-based entertainment, but as a learning lab for serious musicians. I don't mean to crowd the Comments section, but I just want to remind musicians that the magic GEAR WHEEL on the bottom panel lets you guitar and sax aficianados slow down Billy Butler's brilliant guitar and Clifford Scott's dripping-with-soul tenor sax, so you can learn their classic licks note-for-note. Spread the word: WGON Music!! Pure class!! Thank you!!

Ruby Mcnair

3y↑15

I love this song it brings back so many memories back in the days this was the jam still sounds good today in 2020 I used to love to see the older people dance off this song endom little old juke joint houses back in the day

Aaron Doggett

3y↑1

Did you seriously just go out of your way to use perfect grammar and then use the word "endom" instead of "in them"? I really could care less but it took me like 30 seconds to even realize what that meant. At least say "in dem", or for fuck sake you could've literally just used "in".

jeanettea12345

39w↑2

Gosh a fairly recent movie played this. Wish I could remember the movie name. Was something like the gangster era 1950s. I was stunned to hear it. Kudos to the music producer of the show for accurately displaying the incredible music of those years.

jeanettea12345

12w

Robert DeNiro was in it. The movie also played In the Still of the Night. Good choice by sound technician.

Lorraine

47w↑3

This is the roots of classic fine music. I added it to my daily treadmill workout. Thank you

David Moore

14w↑1

Hi,how are you doing?

Des Chisholm

7y↑5

All hail to Clifford Scott! This man and that tune were among my greatest R & B influences in my youth in the 1950's. Oh, the glorious Bill Goggett band. That and Ike Turner's "Rocket 88". I remember exactly where I was when I first hear that song in Jamaica. Wow!!!

Catalina Martinez

2y↑5

¡Que buen rhytm and blues, que buen rock and roll!!!....

john stafford

3y↑8

I had this on a 78 album, and with all the moving in life it got lost. Best guitar/sax combo

J G

2y↑6

Absolutely awesome! The closest I’ve heard to this is Sean Costello’s live version.

Tk So.Philly-

43w↑2

I remember mom and dad pushing the coffee table aside when this song came on WDAS Or WHAT to start Bopping' in the living room.BEAUTIFUL memories-

Buffalo Anderson

8y↑6

I played in a band back then and played this hundreds of times. Still love it.

Freddy Mclain

1y↑2

I started playing guitar in the summer of 1960, and i wanted only to learn the first twelve bars of this song.

Barbara Geiger

9y↑22

As music SHOULD be - pristine and pure tones.

David Moore

14w

Hi,how are you doing?

Eugene Grey

41w↑2

I was a very young child when I heard this song. It has remained on my mind/my subconscious all these decades. When I was seven years old I that I would become a Doctor. Here I am 64 years after hearing this song and a musician.
This perfect blues is one of my favorite teaching tools for my young students.

Michael Reilly

2y↑7

This was one of those songs that every starting guitar player in the 50s and early 60s learned as soon a they started playing

Speedo Jones

8y↑11

Clifford Scott,one of the greatest of the greats

Soulman

8y↑18

All thumbs up for that great tune !!!

patti disch

2y↑6

ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG

Tony Vinent

30w↑1

Love it!

Leo Palacios

47w↑4

Been listening to 'honky-tonk' for '66 years 💓 always anticipate the fortitude it gives me to want to dance 💃 with a sister or another girl 👧...thanks 'bill & company 💖.

Jim Cushman

2y↑9

1956...got to #2 for 3 weeks on the Billboard "Hot 100" chart....BUT...was #1 on the Billboard "R&B" chart from August 21- October 30,1956 and again from November 3-17, 1956! A CLASSIC!!!

Herding Cats

8y↑6

Now this is the kind of music you can sit, watch and listen to while enjoying a cold adult beverage. Used to play it on the road but never could duplicate it like Doggett and his bunch. The best...

cindyscott54

2y↑6

Still have this on a King Records 7" 45 rpm. Until the CD was finally released, I babied my copy like it was a Fabergé egg. I LOVE this song, this recording!

David Moore

14w

Hi,how are you doing?

George Pavlisko

1y↑3

Our Garage Band in the 1960's played this at every Gig. Just the best of this type of Music.

Richard Boyd

3y↑7

I have listen to this song for as long as I can remember....my parents played this on their "Hi-Fi" all the time...and at their house parties!...I can see my parents doing the "Stroll" (pre-Soul Train Line).

georgella oakry

Oh yes Richard I remember the stroll, loved doing it . Those were some good days, real dancing!

Joe Wolar

40w↑1

It was 1956 when I first heard Honky Tonk on the radio and ran down to the record store and bought a copy. Great beat.

Mark Hight

4y↑59

Just missed the 50's graduated in 66. Still love 50's, thru the 70' s. Best time ever.

Lewis Johnson

42w

I graduated in '66 as well, but I didn't miss it!

Robert Miller

Right on, man,'To count my blessings I think where and when elsecwould I rather be than here and now. For one blessing to have enjoyed the best music ever recorded.

Brandon Ellis

Don't know why I liked this comment, I wasn't born until September of '86. Wishful thinking I guess🤷🏿‍♂️

Jodie Gilbert

1y↑2

All I can say is the 50s were the best time for music...rock on!!! So happy to have danced to this many times..

WILLIAM WATSON

8w↑1

Greatest guitar riff of all time.

David Baise

1y↑2

These guys all really sayin’ something. Thanks for uploading!

William Hileman

2y↑8

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!! This brings back memories of ninth grade, sock hops, and all the wonderful things of the past America, the one that we're losing today. I just wish the millenials could somehow spend ONE DAY in the time I grew up in, and dance THE STROLL !!. It was SO much better than life today. And I am sure that almost everyone that was alive in those times would agree...

ElMusico

@ducky H In my opinion music has been commercialized too much for it to be called art in most cases, I don't make a fuss about people listening to modern hip hop, but I od think that around the 90s the music scene started to degrade drastically overall. I'm not saying that there aren't any good bands nowadays but it sure seems that songs where you can really feel the soul and emotion in it are far less common.

ducky H

2y↑1

@Ronald Vaughan I’m 20 heard this for the first time today. I never wanted to dance instantly before but I just did. Modern music just doesn’t do that anymore.

Ronald Vaughan

Ah,yes,THE STROLL. That oddball dance with the oddball music. A short-lived phenomenon started by a White R&B group from Canada called the Diamonds....

jeanettea12345

2y↑5

Late 1950s/maybe early 60s. Walked into party with beloved special person in my life and immediately asked to dance with another dear person when this came on. I most surely did because this is 'my' music. My time in space. Every time I hear it it brings me back to that special night. Best instrumental ever. You made my day Mr. Doggett.

jeanettea12345

18w

@Rabbi Ingber Yes, you're right.

Rabbi Ingber

20w↑1

maybe best party song ever!! the guitar that carries part one was rarely heard, while side 2 was a staple of the oldies-and i mean "real" oldies-stations

tacc24

22w↑1

Great sound. For some reason this song just came to me while I was on YouTube. Still a Great song. Side two is my favorite.

Angelique Collins

8y↑3

Awesome track..I was trying to remember the name but I couldn't do so..Luckily, I didn't have to go down the long list of instrumentals to find it..Thanks!

Teddy Johnson

3y↑9

This recording is the reason I started in with the tenor saxophone.

Martin Walters

3y↑5

How many bands/ musicians played this song so people listened and danced because of this fabulous record in the last 70 yrs. It was a benchmark in Western civilization popular music

Raymond

3y↑8

Pure class.

Sr Estroncio

2y↑3

My favorite since I was 13, now I'am 25, but the first version I knew was a Muddy Waters, instrumental, then at 19 years old I heard this in Blue velvet, then in several movies and finally in the Irishman. Many of the soundtrack I hear it before, several are on my top favorite, I grew up with this music. I'am mexican.

trfesok

8y↑6

Covered by the Beach Boys on their 2nd album in 1963 and released as a single by James Brown. I put all 3 in my Beach Boys covering and covered playlist. Thanks for uploading! Hadn't heard it before.

Mike R.

3y↑8

Peter Rivera, lead vocalist/drummer of Rare Earth, just posted a vid on his FB talking about how he and a friend went to a place called The Minor Key in Detroit way back when. He saw Bill Doggett there, they played this tune and it made a huge impact on him. Had to come check it out. Great stuff..

Thom Collins

8y↑85

When music had soul...........................................

Entropy0

8y↑9

Before they sold it

Eric Lee

36w↑2

Couldn’t find part 2 on iTunes, but got part 1. I only pay for songs I want access to under all circumstances - from having crap cell service while driving through my home area, to a post-internet apocalyptic world.
Because you never know when you’ll need to the greatest tunes ever

Eric Lee

36w

Never mind, just found it 😎😵😎

Rhonda Brogdon

10w↑1

Those Oldies but Goodies are so Classic Timeless History been listening to them since I was a teenager in the early 1970s Those 1950s and 1960s songs hopefully go on forever My mom was a teenager in the 1950s She loved Dancing the Jitterbug Wow I love those Oldies but Goodies my favorite music 🎶 I was born 1960 The song Honky Tonk such fantastic song!!!!!!

Ruby Mcnair

3y↑23

When my birthday comes up on August 8th out this year I'm going to make sure that I have this song playing at my birthday party if I have to party off of it by myself I will Honky Tonk

Frank Henry

Today's the day- have a happy one!( one year later)

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Elvie Summerall

I grew up with honky tonk.I am 78 and still play it also if I have a party I have DJ play . Got it on my cassette to exercise when I walk. Iol my grands laugh at my cassette lol

BlindFocus1

We have the same birthday Ms. Ruby! I hope you enjoyed your day. God bless you!

Sands of time

8w↑2

I feel sorry for all the people that never heard this tune.

John Fight

2y↑4

A masterpieace !!!

adriana grace

3y↑7

i was born in 2004 but i love this song so much🥺🥺

georgella oakry

Wow Adrianna , u were born n 2004, u have great taste n music to b so young✌️

bluenote824 jones

3y↑5

Probably the best ever . Great

Harry Smith

I would sit and listen to parts of this song. Then play it till I got it right to every note. I never learned to read music. But I played the Blues for over 50 years. Old author got in my hands or I'd still be playing this. One of the Best ever recorded.

David Philpot

2y↑3

And Harry doesn't mind, if he doesn't, make the scene
He's got a daytime job, he's doing alright
He can play the Honky Tonk like anything
Savin' it up, for Friday night
With the Sultans.