Bill Doggett | |
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 Doggett in 1980 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Ballard Doggett |
| Born | February 16, 1916 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 1996 (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1930s–1996 |
| Labels | King |
William Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996)[1] was an American pianist and organist.[2] He began his career playing swing music before transitioning into rhythm and blues.[3] Best known for his instrumental compositions "Honky Tonk" and "Hippy Dippy", Doggett was a pioneer of rock and roll.[4] He worked with the Ink Spots, Johnny Otis, Wynonie Harris, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Jordan.[1]
- ^ a b Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1996 - 1997". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 384. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ Harris, Craig. "Bill Doggett Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ Seymour, Gene (November 21, 1996). "From the archive: Blues musician Bill Doggett dies". Newsday. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.