Bill Doggett • The EP Collection

Bill Doggett, born in Philadelphia, became a pianist in Jimmy Gorham's Band in 1935, and the band's leader in 1938. He soon relinquished the position to Lucky Millinder, though remaining with the band until 1949 when he suc-ceeded Bill Davis in Louis Jordan's Tympani 5. In 1952 he began fronting his own combo, recording prolifically for King over some nine years, the peak of which came in 1956 with 'Honky Took', a jogging instrumental featuring Clifford Scott's sax and Billy Butler's deft guitar. A succession of smaller hits followed before Doggett moved to Warner in 1961. He has subsequently recorded for Columbia, Sue, ABC and Roulette. 

 

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Bill Doggett, nacido en Filadelfia, se convirtió en pianista de la Jimmy Gorham's Band en 1935, y en líder de la banda en 1938. Pronto cedió el puesto a Lucky Millinder, aunque permaneció en la banda hasta 1949, cuando sucedió a Bill Davis en el Tympani 5 de Louis Jordan. En 1952 comenzó a liderar su propio combo, grabando prolíficamente para King durante unos nueve años, cuyo punto álgido llegó en 1956 con 'Honky Took', un instrumental de jogging con el saxo de Clifford Scott y la hábil guitarra de Billy Butler. Le siguieron una serie de éxitos menores antes de que Doggett se trasladara a Warner en 1961. Posteriormente grabó para Columbia, Sue, ABC y Roulette. 

 

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