Bill Doggett will forever by remembered for what is perhaps the instrumental hit of the 1950s, "Honky Tonk." Doggett probably did more to popularize the organ as an instrument in rock and pop than any other artist. Before striking out on his own in 1951, Doggett worked with the likes of Jimmy Mundy, Lucky Millinder, the Ink Spots, Lionel Hampton and Louis Jordan (he replaced Wild Bill Davis in Tympani Five). The tracks in this collection are the best of the recordings that he made for the King record label between the years 1954 and 1959 -- and his biggest singles ("Honky Tonk," "Slow Walk," "Ram-Bunk-Shush" and "Hold It").
Tracks:
1. High Heels
2. Gumbo
3. Quaker City
4. Shove Off
5. Squashy
6. Honky Tonk Pt. 1
7. Honky Tonk Pt. 2
8. Leaps And Bounds
9. Peacock Alley
10. Slow Walk
11. Big Boy
12. Ram-Bunk-Shush
13. Ding Dong
14. Hot Ginger
15. Hammer Head
16. Shindig
17. Flying Home
18. Hold It
19. Rainbow Riot
20. Scott's Bluff
21. High And Wide
22. Floyd's Guitar Blues
23. Monster Party
24. Zee
25. Yocky Dock
Product Description:
Liner Note Author: Victor Pearlin.
The Very Best of Bill Doggett Honky Tonk spotlights 25 R&B tracks released by the organist in the 1950s, including "Slow Walk," "Big Boy," and his biggest hit from February 1956, "Honky Tonk, Pt. 1" and "Honky Tonk, Pt. 2." Since these are the original versions released on King Records, this sampler is highly recommended for fans of uptempo organ/saxophone combos. ~ Al Campbell
THE VERY BEST OF BILL DOGGETT
Music Lover: lee ogden from
st louis, MO US -- September, 3, 2008
it sounds a little tinny but a great cd.
VERY BEST OF BILL DOGGETT
Music Lover: JAMES J SYLVIA from
TAUNTON, MA US -- May, 23, 2008
EXCELLENT COLLECTION OF A REAL ORIGINATOR OF ROCK AND ROLL INSTRUMENTALS. HONK* TONK STILL IS THE CONSUMATE HAMMOND B-3 AND TENOR SAXOPHONE TUNE. *= CENSORED SONG DESCRIPTION... NOT POLITICALLY CORRECT. REGARDLESS OF THAT NONSENSE....BUY THE CD. WORTH IT.
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