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Bill Doggett

Bill Doggett (* 1916 in Philadelphia) began playing the piano at the age of 9. During the 30's, he was attrackted by the hot era of jazz, which let him found his own band in 1938. He toured together with Lucky Millinder. The 40's saw him with the group The Ink Spots, with Jimmy Rushing, Lucky Thompson, Illinois Jacquet, Willie Bryant and Louis Jordan.

It was not before the early 50's, Bill discovered the Hammond organ, influenced by Wild Bill Davis. Danny Adler says,"Doggett became a pioneer of the Hammond organ. ... no one did more to develop the big Hammond than Davis and Doggett until the advent of Jimmy Smith in 1955."

Bill led his own groups throughout the 60's, 70's and 80's. Also, he toured Europe several times, where he made recordings for Black & Blue. In november 1996, Bill Doggett passed away.

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Discography

The Complete Paul Quinichette On EmArcy EmArcy 175J-5-6 recorded october 1951 in New York/USA	Paul Quinichette, tenor sax Bill Doggett,organ Kenny Drew, piano Greddie Green, guitar Jimmy Lewis, bass Gus Johnson, drums
Dame Dreaming Sing 532, originally released on KING recorded dec 1953 in Cincinatti/USA dec 1956 in Cincinatti/USA	Bill Doggett,organ Percy France, tenor sax Jerry Lane, guitar Clarence Mack, bass Shep Shepherd, drums Clifford Scott, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Billy Butler, guitar Edwyn Conley, bass
Soft label unknown recorded ?? in USA	Bill Doggett,organ Clifford Scott, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Candy Johnson, tenor sax Billy Butler, guitar Shep Shepherd, drums
Doggett Beat For Dancing Feet Sing 557, originally released on KING recorded dec 1953 in Cincinatti/USA may 1954 in Cincinatti/USA jan 1956 in New York/USA dec 1956 in Cincinatti/USA febr 1957 in New York/USA may 1957 in New York/USA july 1957 in Chicago/USA	Bill Doggett,organ Percy France, tenor sax Jerry Lane, guitar Clarence Mack, bass Shep Shepherd, drums Clifford Scott, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Billy Butler, guitar Al Lucas, bass Edwyn Conley, bass Carl Pruitt, bass Ray Barreto, percussion Elwood Frazier, percussion Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax Abie Baker, bass Thomas "Bean" Bowles, baritone sax Johnny Pate, bass
All His Hits King - Bellaphon BID 8009 recorded 1952 - 1961 in USA	Bill Doggett,organ details unknown
Gon' Doggett Charly CRB 1094 recorded march 1955 in Cincinatti/USA june 1956 in New York/USA oct 1956 in Cincinatti/USA dec 1956 in Cincinatti/USA june 1958 in Cincinatti/USA sept 1958 in New York/USA april 1959 in Cincinatti/USA aug 1959 in Cincinatti/USA may 1960 in Cincinatti/USA	Bill Doggett,organ Frank Heppinstall, tenor sax Billy Butler, guitar Jimmy Glover, bass Shep Shepherd, drums Clifford Scott, tenor sax Carl Pruitt, bass John Faire, guitar Edwyn Conley, bass Tommy Brown, maracas, claves Bill Jennings, guitar Lawrence Lofton, trombone Floys "Candy" Johnson, tenor sax Glenn Childres, trombone Ray Felder, tenor sax Calvin Shields, drums Osborne Whitfield, flute Bill Willis, bass Alvin Johnson, drums
For Reminiscent Lovers King 778 recorded 1959 in USA	Bill Doggett,organ
The Many Moods Of Bill Doggett King 706 recorded 1961 in USA	Bill Doggett,organ Clifford Scott, tenor sax Percy France, tenor sax Mildred Anderson, vocals Mickey Baker, guitar Billy Butler, guitar John Raire, guitar Edwin Conley, bass Shep Shepherd, drums Tommy Brown, backing vocals
I Wish You Love Tobacco Road B 2674 recorded ?? in ?? (compilation)	Bill Doggett,organ Larry Troit, bass Howard Overton, drums Sam Turner, conga Larry Luger, guitar Lionel Hampton, vibes Norris Turney, alto sax Charles Williams, alto sax David Brooks, tenor sax
Della Reese Live Jasmine JAS 1516 recorded may 1966 in Hollywood, CA/USA	Della Reese, vocals Bobby Bryant, trumpet Bill Doggett,organ Gerald Wiggins, piano Ray Brown, bass Herb Ellis, guitar Shelly Manne, drums
Prelude To The Blues Columbia 1942 recorded 1962 (?) in ??	Bill Doggett,organ and his combo details unknown
Fingertips Columbia 2082 recorded 1963 in USA	Bill Doggett,organ and his combo details unknown
I Don't Know Much About Love Black & Blue 33029 reissued with additional tracks as Black & Blue 59029.2 recorded may 1971 in France	Bill Doggett,organ Billy Martin, tenor sax Benny Goodwin, guitar, vocal Walter McMahan, bass Kenny Clayton, drums Toni Williams, vocal
Lionel Hampton presents Bill Doggett CLEO CLCD 5015 recorded 1977 in ??	Lionel Hampton, vibes Bill Doggett,organ further details unknown
Midnight Slows Vol. 9 Black & Blue 33145 recorded july 1978 in Paris/France	Bill Doggett,organ David "Bubba" Brooks, tenor sax Pete Mays, guitar Larry Trott, bass Howard Overton, drums
Midnight Slows Vol. 10 Black & Blue 33160 recorded july 1978 in Paris/France	Bill Doggett,organ Eddie Lockjaw Davis, tenor sax Pete Mays, guitar Major Holley, bass J.C. Heard, drums
Mister Honky Tonk Black & Blue 33562 recorded may 1980 in Paris/France	Bill Doggett,organ David "Bubba" Brooks, tenor sax David Hill jr, guitar John Moody, bass Oscar Joseph, drums Toni Williams, vocal
The Right Choice After Hours AFT 4112 recorded may 1991 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Bill Doggett,organ Eddie Preston, trumpet Bubba Brooks, tenor sax Howard Kimbo, tenor sax Jimmy Cozier, alto sax Bill Easley, alto sax Heywood Henry, baritone sax Dennis Wilson, trombone George Naha, guitar Gregory Townson, guitar Bernard Purdie, drums Leonard Gaskin, bass
Bluesiana Hurricane Shanachie 5014 recorded march 1995 in Bronxville, NY/USA	Rufus Thomas, vocals Bill Doggett, Hammond B3 organ Chuck Rainey, bass Lester Bowie, trumpet Bobby Watson, sax Will Calhoun, drums Sue Foley, guitar Peter Nardone, piano Peter Beckerman, percussion Gil Parris, guitar Joe Ferry, guitar Doug Monro, guitar

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