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.
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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Mad
Bill Doggett Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Mad' by these artists:
%E8%8A%B1%E7%94%B0%E8%A3%95%E4%B9%8B 夢中で 夢中で そこへ行きたくて 夢中で 夢中で のたうちまわってる 行きたい所が多すぎて 「どこへ行くんだ」と言われ…
07. NEYO She's starin' at me I'm sittin', wonderin' what she's thinki…
2KBABY Man, I used to be a sad cat, I want…
ÄáÅ·Ne-Yo She's starin' at me I'm sittin', wonderin' what she's thinki…
Aga 雷和電劈斷了馬路 披荊斬棘都擁抱 陪你倒數 陪你倒數 十秒天荒與地老 誰忘掉了教友勸導 穿污糟婚紗一套 派對也好 葬禮…
Anthony Hamilton I'm mad at the way she loves me And I'm…
Ashbury Heights Make a spade King of hearts I was made From spare parts …
Ayelle What are you even saying What do you want from me Is…
Babyface Baby, oh yeah Baby, oh yeah You don't ever bring no drama…
badchieff Mad, Baby Mad, Baby Mad, Baby Du bist gerade Bist in 'nem a…
badchieff feat. MAJAN Bist in 'nem anderen Land Liegst dort alleine am Strand Drei…
badchieff [feat. Majan] Mad, Baby Mad, Baby Mad, Baby Du bist gerade Bist in 'nem a…
big block singsong Have you ever been so angry, you can stomp your…
Boogie Beasts I ain't no Dylan, I ain't no Young I just want…
Brandon Colbein Don't say you're sorry for the things you said Tell me…
BUCK-TICK Boku wa kurutteita hiza wo kakaenagara Kizu wo…
Bugzy Malone Yo (Swifta production) Yeah Man know the season Yo, watch th…
Carl Storm I've been running to my safe zone I'm mad for a…
Cassie Steele Do you feel higher as a liar? Feeling in need and…
Ceramic Animal Where you going honey You got some place to be But if…
Coming Soon & Vini Vici We sit in the house and slowly the world were…
Cryptic Slaughter Mad mutually assured destruction Mad killed by inner combus…
D-Formation & Oscar L I was standing with my paper there, minding my own…
D.Nok I came through the front I leave through the back I leave…
Dave Dudley I got about half high So I spent the whole weekend…
Dennis Cruz I don't have to tell you things are bad Everybody knows…
Dorothy Descalsota Oh, oh, oh, Oh, oh, ummm He's staring at me, I'm sitting…
Drew Ryan Scott I was sitting in my car stuck in traffic Inch by…
Dudley Dave I got about half high So I spent the whole weekend…
Duwap Kaine Ayy, Nine9 really kickin' shit, you heard? Nine9 made it If…
E.B.R.U There's something about you You're feeling my body You wanna…
Emarosa So won't you save the part of me that's broke…
EniMa Bitch dit moi pourquoi tes mad, ta vie est pas…
G-Eazy Yeah, I swear I fall in love With every gorgeous face Can'…
Glasslands How can I see my existence? Living in fluid contradiction.…
Green Vivian Called me screamin' tellin' me your leaving You can't take i…
Harpers Bizarre I got about half high So I spent the whole weekend…
Hope Tala It's a shame, that I love you And you don't…
I-Taweh Well I'm mad as hell at you now Well I'm mad…
Ida Corr Hey you Mr. Blue Eyes Don't even think about playing me You'…
Ida Lafontaine Ummm Oh, oh, oh, Oh, oh, ummm She′s staring at me, I'm…
J.Reyez Mad mad mad Whip out the lot lot lot Stir up the…
Jhyve Any given day you could find me Sipping lemonade Lighter tha…
Justin Stone Yeah, yeah Top down, big checks Old me, big flex Came back s…
k.gol Hello Yo you in the club with that nigga right now…
Kayla Rae I keep my head down Minimal stress Doin my best…
King Von (Banger) (DJ on the beat, so it's a banger) These niggas ma…
Kissbone She's staring at me, I'm sitting wondering what she's thinki…
Kool John & P-Lo P-Lo, time to bring the bass back Is it cause the…
Krys (PROBLEM CHILD): Realise, This Problem child (bliiiiiittt)…
Lemonheads I don't know what to say to you I wish you…
Lo.Swing I know they big mad for real I’m tryna turn five…
Loft I must be mad To think that you will make…
Lonely Avenue I swore I wouldn′t write a song Now I'm too far…
Lou Reed Mad, you just make me mad I hate your silent breathing…
Luke Wade And now she know exactly where he's been She found that…
Marillion Tell me I'm mad How should I know? Tell me I'm mad I…
Med Featuring Guilty Simpson Ay ... Ay On the road i met my mind He said…
Mokyo In the white cube without the window I'm gonna play alone So…
Napalm Death Stark, bleak, wasted Devastated When? All life Totally ann…
Ne - Yo She's starin' at me, I'm sittin', wonderin' what she's think…
Ne-Yo She's starin' at me I'm sittin', wonderin' what she's thinki…
Ne-Yo (wapos.ru) She's starin' at me, I'm sittin', wonderin' what she's think…
NE‐YO She's starin' at me I'm sittin', wonderin' what she's thinki…
Omeretta The Great They mad that ion get money Mad and I′m piped up Talkin'…
Pierre Bourne Yea, everybody's mad at me, yea, yea I don't know, yea Why…
Playboi Carti & Pierre Bourne Whatchu know man it's A$AP, nigga It's A$AP nigga stop all…
Prince I'm feelin' kinda lonely I'm feelin' kinda sad I'm feelin' k…
Princess Please don't mess with me I'll spit you out like…
Princess Velasco She's starin' at me I'm sittin' wonderin' what she's thinki…
PRINCESSBRI They mad A.K.A they crazy catching all these feelings You su…
Proof [Intro: Proof] Drug nation, we know no denial We are fuckin …
R. L. Kelly I know you mad real mad I know you mad real…
Rich Dunk That boy pussy, I know I done seen it (Ha-ha) I…
Rob Hollow I know momma wanted me to be a grad Rags or…
Rose Rose How could I show you? Should I hide? What can I tell…
Sarz Bembelembe is you ok Bembelembe is you ok Bembelembe is you …
Solange You got the light, count it all joy You got the…
The A.G S Un' asiher' nuk j'u shaj mbi instrumentale Vargjet i kom' sp…
The Adicts You say black I say white you turn left I…
The Howlin I want you to love me, love your baby slow I…
The Lemonheads I don't know what to say to you I wish you…
The One and Only PPL MVR You know you special huh You know you bad, bad You know…
Todd Rundgren Mad Crowded world How can I find peace of mind With so many…
Too Many Cooks ( Georgesco D'Anjou ) I always got no money I don't think…
V.Rotz Niggas mad Yea I know I just don’t give a fuck, still…
Vini Vici & Coming Soon We sit in the house and slowly the world were…
Vivian Green Called me screamin' tellin' me your leaving You can't take i…
Wayney What if I get so close to you Make my body…
Wicigo Shawty I don′t wanna be sad, but I don't know how All…
Wurld Bembelembe is you ok Bembelembe is you ok Bembelembe is you …
YG & Mozzy Ayy, ayy Ayy, ayy Ayy, shake that ass Ayy, run up the bag I…
Zolita All I see is blue You tell me it's red Got visions…
♪ Ne-Yo She's starin' at me I'm sittin', wonderin' what she's thinki…
尼欧Ne-Yo She's starin' at me, I'm sittin', wonderin' what she's think…
花田裕之 夢中で 夢中で そこへ行きたくて 夢中で 夢中で のたうちまわってる 行きたい所が多すぎて 「どこへ行くんだ」と言われ…
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…
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