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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.

The Complete Paul Quinichette On EmArcy EmArcy 175J-5-6 released 1952 recorded October 1951 in New York/USA	Paul Quinichette, tenor sax Bill Doggett, organ Kenny Drew, piano Freddie Green, guitar Jimmy Lewis, bass Gus Johnson, drums
When The Hands Of The Clock Pray At Midnight Decca 28762 released 1953 recorded June 1953 in New York City/USA	Ella Fitzgerald, vocals The Ray Charles Singers, vocals Bill Doggett, organ Taft Jordan, trumpet Sandy Bloch, bass Jimmy Crawford, drums
The Vice President TRIP TLP-5542 released 1954 recorded October 1951 to July 1954 in New York City/USA	Paul Quinichette, tenor sax Marshall Royal, alto sax Ernie Wilkins, alto sax Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax, bass Henry Coker, trombone Dicky Wells, trombone Buck Clayton, trumpet Joe Newman, trumpet Jerome Darr, guitar Freddie Green, guitar Count Basie, organ, piano Bill Doggett, organ Marlowe Morris, organ Kenny Drew, piano Bobby Tucker, piano Milt Hinton, bass Jimmy Lewis, bass Al McKibbon, bass Walter Page, bass Gene Ramey, bass Les Erskine, drums Gus Johnson, drums
The Fabulous Guitar Of Bill Jennings King Records 295-106 released 1955	Bill Jennings, guitar Andrew Johnson, piano, organ Bill Doggett, organ Jimmy Glover, bass Joe Williams, bass George DeHart, drums Shep Shepherd, drums
Lullabies Of Birdland Decca DL 8149 released 1955 compilation, recorded between October 1945 and May 1955	Ella Fitzgerald, vocals Bob Haggart & His Orchestra Sy Oliver's Orchestra Vic Schoen & His Orchestra Bill Doggett, organ The Ray Charles Singers, vocals
As You Desire Me King 523 released 1956	Bill Doggett, organ Billy Butler, guitar Edwyn Conley, bass Shep Shepherd, drums
Everybody Dance The Honky Tonk King 531 released 1956	Bill Doggett, organ and his combo
Moondust King 502 released 1957	Bill Doggett, organ Percy France, sax Billy Butler, guitar Shep Shepherd, drums
Hot Doggett King 514 released 1957	Bill Doggett, organ Percy France, tenor sax Shep Shepherd, drums Billy Butler, guitar
Dame Dreaming King 532 released 1957 recorded December 1953 and December 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 King 5080 released 1957	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 King 557 released 1958 recorded December 1953 in Cincinatti/USA May 1954 in Cincinatti/USA January 1956 in New York/USA December 1956 in Cincinatti/USA February 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
Candle Glow King 563 released 1958	Bill Doggett, organ and his combo
The "5" Royales: Dedicated To You King 580 released 1958	Lowman Pauling, vocals, guitar Eugene Tanner, vocals Clarence Paul, vocals Windsor King, vocals John Tanner, vocals Ray Felder, tenor saxophone Percy France, tenor saxophone Billy Butler, guitar Bill Doggett, organ Edwyn Conley, bass Shep Shepherd, drums
Dance Awhile King 585 released 1958	Bill Doggett, organ
Big City Dance Party King KS-641 released 1959	Bill Doggett, organ and his combo
For Reminiscent Lovers King 706 released 1960	Bill Doggett, organ
The Many Moods Of Bill Doggett King 778 released 1960	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
The Band With The Beat! Warner Bros. W1421 released 1961	Bill Doggett, organ and his combo
Oops! Columbia 1814 released 1962	Bill Doggett, organ and his combo
Prelude To The Blues Columbia 1942 released 1962	Bill Doggett, organ and his combo details unknown
Rhythm Is My Business Verve Records MGVV 9020 released 1962 recorded January 1962 in New York City/USA	Ella Fitzgerald, vocals Melba Liston, trombone Kai Winding, trombone Taft Jordan, trumpet Ernie Royal, trumpet Joe Wilder, trumpet Phil Woods, reeds Mundell Lowe, guitar Bill Doggett, organ Hank Jones, piano George Duvivier, bass Gus Johnson, drums
Fingertips Columbia 2082 released 1963	Bill Doggett, organ and his combo details unknown
The Best Of Bill Doggett King 908 released 1964	Bill Doggett, organ and his combo
Wow! ABC-Paramount ABCS-507 released 1965 recorded October/November 1964 in USA	Bill Doggett, organ Elvin Shepard, alto sax, tenor sax Billy Butler, guitar Lamar McDaniels, guitar Andrew Ennis, tenor sax, baritone sax
Honky Tonk A-La-Mod Roulette SR-25330 released 1966	Bill Doggett, organ and his combo
Della Reese Live Jasmine JAS 1516 released 1966 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
Jumping & Swinging Polydor 623 238 released 1967	Bill Doggett, organ and his orchestra
Honky Tonk Organ Harmony HS 11237 released 1967 compilation	Bill Doggett, organ and his combo
Honky Tonk Popcorn King KS-1078 reissue 2012 BGP Records CDBGPD 249 released 1969 recorded in Cincinnati, OH/USA	Bill Doggett, organ and his combo
All His Hits King - Bellaphon BID 8009 released 1977 recorded 1952 - 1961 in USA	Bill Doggett, organ details unknown
I Wish You Love Tobacco Road B 2674 released 1977 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
I Don't Know Much About Love Black & Blue 33029 released 1977 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 released 1977 recorded 1977	Lionel Hampton, vibes Bill Doggett, organ further details unknown
Midnight Slows Vol. 9 Black & Blue 33145 released 1978 reissued as "Am I Blue" on Blues Ref BB 468-2 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 released 1979 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 released 1980 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
Gon' Doggett Charly CRB 1094 released 1985 recorded March 1955 in Cincinatti/USA June 1956 in New York/USA October 1956 in Cincinatti/USA December 1956 in Cincinatti/USA June 1958 in Cincinatti/USA September 1958 in New York/USA April 1959 in Cincinatti/USA August 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
The Right Choice After Hours AFT 4112 released 1991 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
Leaps And Bounds Charly 281 released 1991 compilation	Bill Doggett, organ no further details known
Bluesiana Hurricane Shanachie 5014 released 1995 recorded March 1995 in Bronxville, NY/USA	Rufus Thomas, vocals Bill Doggett, Hammond B-3 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
Everyday, I Have The Blues Black And Blue BB 911.2 recorded May 1971 in Hérouville/France	Bill Doggett, organ Billy Martin, tenor sax Benny Goodwin, guitar, vocals Walter McMahan, bass Kenny Clayton, drums Toni Williams, vocals
Bill's Honky Tonk Jazz Time Records 8152 recorded August 1977	Bill Doggett, organ, piano Lionel Hampton, vibes Charles Williams, alto sax Norris Turney, alto sax David Brooks, tenor sax Larry Luger, guitar Larry Troit, bass Howard Overton, drums Sam Turner, congas
The EP collection See For Miles Records SEECD 689 compilation	Bill Doggett, organ no further details known
Jazz Cafe Presents Bill Doggett Double Gold Music recorded August 1977 in New York City/USA	Bill Doggett, organ no further details known
The Chronological Bill Doggett 1952-1953 Classics CLASSICS 5097 compilation	Bill Dogget, organ Mildred Anderson, vocals and his combo
The Chronological Bill Doggett 1954 Classics CLASSICS 5175 compilation	Bill Dogget, organ Irving "Skinny" Brown, tenor sax Slide Hampton, trombone Russell Hampton, trumpet Clifford Bush, guitar Harold Harris, guitar Clarence Mack, bass Edwyn Conley, bass Berisford "Shep" Shepherd, drums Val Martinez, vocals
The Henry Glover Story Vol. 2 1951-1961 Rhythm and Blues Records RANDB021 compilation	Henry Glover, trumpet Doc Bagby, organ Bill Doggett, organ Ernie Hayes, organ various artists
In A Mellow Tone SoundWorks compilation	Bill Doggett, organ no further details known
Summer 1978 Black And Blue BB 1003 recorded July 1978 in Brignoles/France	Harry Edison, trumpet Bill Doggett, organ Milt Hinton, bass Oliver Jackson, drums
Dancing With Bill Doggett Jasmine Records JASMCD 3142 tracks 01 to 13: singles between 1955 and 1960 tracks 14 to 24: "3,046 People Dances 'til 4 a.m. To Bill Doggett And His Combo" (live), LP Warner Bros. W1404	Bill Dogget, organ and his combo
My Blue Christmas Joyful Records compilation	Bill Dogget, organ no further details known

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