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Bill Doggett. 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] .
William Ballard Doggett, widely known as Bill Doggett, was an American pianist and organist who specialized in jazz and rhythm & blues. He collaborated with the Ink Spots, Johnny Otis, Wynonie Harris, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Jordan, and was best known for his instrumental rock songs “Honky Tonk” and “Hippy Dippy.
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Pianist who transitioned from swing to R&B with his 1956 hit "Honky Tonk." Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1990s. Born. February 16, 1916 in Philadelphia, PA. Died. November 13, 1996 in New York, NY. Genre. R&B, Jazz, Blues. Styles. Early R&B, Swing, Soul Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jump Blues. Member Of. The Five Majors.
Mini Bio. Bill Doggett was a rock-and-roll pioneer; his 1956 hit "Honky Tonk" has been hailed as the first rock instrumental. Raised on the streets of North Philadelphia and a graduate of Central High School, Bill Doggett had been making music from an early age, turning from the trumpet to the piano at age 13, and by 15 he was playing in the ...
