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.
Night Train
Bill Doggett Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Night Train' by these artists:
Amos Lee I've been working on a night train Drinking coffee, taking c…
Andy Taylor Yesterday is far behind me Let's forget the things we said N…
Austin Plaine If only I had listened to the words that you…
Behind The Machine So this is who we are? Running senseless from the…
Benoit Tab I'm a night train Rolling nine hundred mile I'm a night trai…
Bill Mcelhiney & His Orchestra Night train Took my baby so far away Night train That took m…
Blues & Boogie Explosion From a late night train Reflected in the water When all the…
Boots Randolph Here I'm going Walkin' with my baby in my arms 'Cause I…
Bouncing Souls Goodbye to me and you. Goodbye to the life we knew. One…
BÜ Sometimes it's the hardest to know where your heart is,…
Buddy Morrow and His Orchestra Take that night train to Memphis Take that night train…
Charles Pierce And His Orchestra Night train Took my baby so far away Night train That took m…
Cuby %2B Blizzards I'm gonna catch the night train I'm gonna ride it to…
Cuby & The Blizzards I gonna catch that nighttrain, I gonna ride it to…
D.O.N.S. feat. Kadoc all aboard the nighttrain…
David Rose & His Orchestra All Aboard The Night Train. Miami, Florida Atlanta, Georgia…
David Rose and His Orchestra Night train Took my baby so far away Night train That took m…
Dr. Zoot The memories aren't fading They hide away in time Today toda…
Famous Flames Heeeeeyow Think about the sacrifices that I made for you. …
Floor Thirteen Gonna love you right time Girl it's the nighttime And all …
Franklin Delano I'll catch the night train I'll run away from here Before …
Graeme James On the first day of the month of March I…
Guns & Roses Loaded like a freight train Flyin' like an aeroplane Feel…
Holland K. Smith Here I'm going Wlakin' with my baby in my arms 'Cuz I…
Jack Parnell & His Orchestra Night train Took my baby so far away Night train That took m…
James Brown I said I lost someone But I know where I'm gonna…
James Brown The Famous Flames Heeeeeyow Think about the sacrifices that I made for you. Th…
James Brown & The Fabulous Flames I said I lost someone But I know where I'm gonna…
James Brown & The Famous Flames Heeeeeyow Think about the sacrifices that I made for you. Th…
James Brown and The Famous Flames Heeeeeyow Think about the sacrifices that I made for you. …
James Brown and the Flames Heeeeeyow Think about the sacrifices that I made for you. Th…
James Brown Band I said I lost someone ? But I know where I'm…
James Brown feat. The Famous Flames Heeeeeyow Think about the sacrifices that I made for you. Th…
James Brown The James Brown Band I said I lost someone ? But I know where I'm…
James Brown/The Famous Flames Heeeeeyow Think about the sacrifices that I made for you. Th…
Jason Aldean I've been thinkin' 'bout you all day, baby Waitin' on that…
Joell Ortiz feat. Novel oh babe, ohhh, oh oh oh.. we done known each other so…
Joell Ortiz ft. Tech N9ne Bun B & Novel Oh babe, Ohhh, oh oh oh.. We done known each other so…
Jr. Cadillac Take that night train to Memphis take that night train…
Kadoc all aboard the nighttrain…
Kay Starr Here I'm going Wlakin' with my baby in my arms 'Cuz I…
L.porsche Getaway baby with a pocket of charm Picking red flowers like…
Lasso the Sun We were young and we were dreamin' My hopes so high,…
Lee Here I'm going Walkin' with my baby in my arms 'cause I…
les elgart & his orchestra Night train Took my baby so far away Night train That took m…
Lionel Richie Leave the station Somewhere down in east Oh baby, across the…
Looptroop (Verse One) I'm on a night train, from Moscow to St.…
Louis Prima Here I'm going Wlakin' with my baby in my arms 'Cuz I…
Louisiana's LeRoux/Tab Benoit 'm a night train rolling nine hundred mile I'm a night…
Love L.U.V. Getaway baby with a pocket of charm Picking red flowers like…
Mark Erelli I've been hanging around this station Long enough to know wh…
Mark Mulholland I'll take a night train to the border I'm gonna sleep…
Marko Pukkila Loaded like a freight train Flyin′ like an aeroplane Feelin'…
Matthew Ebel Yet another lonely day Awake. When I?m with you I am drea…
Max Greger & his Orchestra Night train Took my baby so far away Night train That took m…
Max Greger and His Orchestra Take that night train to Memphis Take that night train…
Milena So, I got one way ticket now 조금 더 망설이다가 그렇게 올라타 오늘이…
Mio's Mountain Started something, that i know i cannot finish Twisting it, …
Morrow Buddy & His Orchestra Night train Took my baby so far away Night train That took m…
Nomy Sitting on the night train Just another night for the wicked…
Oscar Peterson [INSTRUMENTAL]…
Otto Cesana and His Orchestra Take that night train to Memphis Take that night train…
Project A I'm leaving on the night train Don't know if I'll be…
R&B 꿈을 향하는 기차 숨을 내뱉던 기타 우린 그 길을 걸어 긴 꿈 안갯속과 오직…
Richard Hayman & His Orchestra Night train Took my baby so far away Night train That took m…
Rickie Lee Jones Here I'm going Walkin' with my baby in my arms 'cause I…
Rilan & The Bombardiers She was working day and night While he went out to…
Sam Here I'm going Wlakin' with my baby in my arms 'Cuz I…
Scatman John GIRLS: Shoop Shoop night train JOHN: Yeah let's take a ride…
Sights & Sounds Maybe now I can say Maybe now I can feel I know…
Silent Circle I - I've been missing you so much Seven nights and…
Slash Loaded like a freight train Flyin' like an aeroplane Feeli…
Starnicole New year, new me I think it’s time that I do…
Steve Winwood Out of the night burning with light Train shining black, I…
Tab Benoit I'm a night train Rolling nine hundred mile I'm a night tr…
Tab Benoit & Louisiana's Leroux 'm a night train rolling nine hundred mile I'm a night…
ted heath and his orchestra Night train Took my baby so far away Night train That took m…
The Bouncing Souls Goodbye to me and you Goodbye to the life we knew One…
The Famous Flames Heeeeeyow Think about the sacrifices that I made for you. Th…
The Golden Years of Dutch Pop Wake up, wake up don't turn on the light Hear that…
The James Brown Band I said I lost someone ? But I know where I'm…
The Kills Sleep tight on the night train, no pain I don't remember W…
The Seahorses I've got my reasons for leaving Please don't you beg me…
The Who I said I lost someone ? But I know where I'm…
Thomas Friends Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, les jolies…
Tom Ovans I've been riding on the night train baby Trying to make…
Trace Keep my calm…
Visage The message In a faded envelope In a vice-like grip The pas…
Wave in Head Your trip to another day begins at night The train that…
Winwood Steve Out of the night burning with light Train shining black, I…
Yello I'm riding the night train The smile is still burning Dancin…
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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Robin Henkel
Back in 1967 I played in a San Diego local band that played Bill Dogget's "Honky Tonk." The infectious rhythm of the Honky Tonk groove is still unforgettable today. I love the guitar playing too...actually, I love all of it. Damn...it's the real deal.
Angela Joseph
Wow! That Hammond B3 and the horns are heavenly! Soul-satisfying:-)
clarkewi
Love it.
Tom Baker
Bill rocked it up a bit from Buddy Morrow's version - pretty cool!
Gary S
Love that Hammond Organ and Saxophone combination! Thanks for posting.
Sylvia E. Brown
Love it
Johnnyc drums
Nice version of "Night Train" by Bill' Doggett.
Bernard Lewis
Why o why does it fade out before the brilliant finish, is the end on pt 2, where is pt 2?
Paulo Roberto Gayer
Música para dançar nas boites da vida.....
daniel tedeschi
Best version of night train