William Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996) was an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴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. 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.
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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Big Boy
Bill Doggett Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Big Boy' by these artists:
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Aryhū Goat Stop I'm big boy Chubby bear cub Big Boy Stop I'm big b…
B.U. 爱情从来就不是个数学问题 不管身高体重收入年纪 我提供的不只是全天候待命 不加思索的爱才更彻底 如果 最完美关系是暧昧 …
Big Bang Ya, man (Guess who's back) I got some right here, you…
Big Bang (빅뱅) 그날 밤은 내가 너무 심했어 니가 진짜로 떠나갈 줄은 몰랐어 “내가…
Bigbang Ya, man (guess who's back) I got some right here, you…
BigBang(빅뱅) Ya man, guess who's back? I got some right here you…
Bram Strijbos Funny how What do you mean now Funny how Asked you a questio…
BROCKHAMPTON I still remember writing words down Tryna get 'em all out…
Bugle Laa Lee & Heph B Big boy big toy Man dem pull up inna big toy Big…
Charlotte Cardin Maybe if I spell it out Big boy will take me…
Choplife Soundsystem Thul'ubheke thina masfika kuba njan Sivele siyenze iRas enuk…
D.S.A. I make big boy moves Did my time for it, yeah…
Die Happy Is it a physical reaction A final loss of satisfaction You n…
Durry It's a long way down When you're living life 6 feet…
E. Bedasse Imma tall ass nigga, size eleven on my sneaker Need a…
Edward Bil Аппарат, Cadillac У неё огромный зад Я забыл про нищету и бо…
eLDee eLDee e, e, e, e, e. I got some of the…
Elisa Rosselli You go out every night But you don′t have fun Your house…
Evan 爱情从来就不是个数学问题 不管身高体重收入年纪 我提供的不只是全天候待命 不加思索的爱才更彻底 如果 最完美关系是暧昧 …
Foreign Objects The earth is shaking Well so am I If you don't run It's…
Hands Off Gretel He's got a big... ambition And nothing quite compares to the…
Heidi Happy Big boy run to your mother, Run to your mother, run,…
Honey-B-Sweet Big boy big toy Man dem pull up inna big toy Big…
I.Hope.Good Big boy shit Nigga big boy shit Cute red bitch Small waist b…
Jackson 5 feat. Michael Jackson Fairy tales, fairy tales I don't enjoy Fairy tales and wis…
Jackson Five Fairy tales, fairy tales I don't enjoy Fairy tales and wishf…
Jim Jones & Game No Games Another one of them Skitzso tings yeah Different te…
Nazareth A shoe shine boy gave me a nickel With a smile…
Off the Porch Aye this shit sound fye Aye, yuh Yuh, yuh I can't feel my…
OG Keemo Check! Kill' den Wärter, mach den Kerker auf (puah) Ich wär…
Paul Colman Trio Who's a big boy? You're running out of excuses And you're…
Payday You're so mean SickDrumz made the beat dumb Big boy pants '…
Raphael Lake You say, you heard a rumour And it's time, I'll let…
Ray McKinley and His Orchestra I can be happy, I can be sad I can be…
ROA (Rise Of Artificial) A big, big boy, I′m a big, big boy, I'm a…
Sadandsolo Ice Block Baby Glock Glitch Crack Mini Pack Dans l'jardin j'…
Sarah Saint James I′m pretty in pink until the day I die Sugar sweet…
Sergio Sylvestre I'm a big boy, but my heart is breaking I thought…
Shawn2hot Big boy jewels Big boy clips Big boy whips Listen trick on s…
Sparks The earth is shaking, so am I If you don't run,…
SZA Boys It′s cuffing season And now we got a reason to get…
Szandi Van egy twiszt lokál, egy olyan mediterrán bár Arra…
T.O.P Ya, man (Guess who's back) I got some right here, you…
T.O.P (BIG BANG) Ya man, guess who's back? I got some right here you…
T.O.P Feat. 이은주 Ya, man (Guess who's back) I got some right here, you…
T.O.P/이은주 Ya man, guess who's back? I got some right here you…
The Busters hey you what's your plan, before it's time for lunch found…
The Foreign Objects The earth is shaking Well so am I If you don't run It's…
The Jackson 5 Fairy tales, fairy tales I don't enjoy Fairy tales and wis…
The Jackson 5 And Johnny Fairy tales, fairy tales I don't enjoy Fairy tales and wishf…
The Jackson Brothers Fairy tales, fairy tales I don't enjoy Fairy tales and wis…
The Snails Fancy suit, attaché Big bow tie with my slicked back hair Go…
Tony Dayimane Yeah Yeah Yeah Let's get it Khuphuka ndoda ungabayeki Lot o…
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Viagra Boys Well, I'm a big boy, baby Got an apartment with a…
Winx Club You go out every night But you don’t have fun Your…
zla2ust (У-у-у...) (Е) Big boy (Да) …
빅뱅 - Big Bang Ya man, guess who's back? I got some right here you…
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 Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
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…
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