Bill Doggett's Posts - Pittsburgh Jazz Network2024-03-28T09:07:06ZBill Doggetthttp://jazzburgher.ning.com/profile/BillDoggetthttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/353538964?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://jazzburgher.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=2k55iyjs2crtn&xn_auth=no1950S JAZZ ORGAN PIONEER BILL DOGGETT TURNS 101 YEARS OLD 2/16/2017tag:jazzburgher.ning.com,2017-02-17:1992552:BlogPost:4021282017-02-17T22:00:00.000ZBill Doggetthttp://jazzburgher.ning.com/profile/BillDoggett
<p>Bill "Honky Tonk" Doggett just turned 101 years old yesterday, February 16th 2017</p>
<p>London's BLUES&RHYTHM Magazine just published this Feature based on my longer Feature article submitted. The Melody lingers on. Visit the Tribute website. <a href="http://billdoggettcentennial.com" target="_blank">http://billdoggettcentennial.com…</a></p>
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<p>Bill "Honky Tonk" Doggett just turned 101 years old yesterday, February 16th 2017</p>
<p>London's BLUES&RHYTHM Magazine just published this Feature based on my longer Feature article submitted. The Melody lingers on. Visit the Tribute website. <a href="http://billdoggettcentennial.com" target="_blank">http://billdoggettcentennial.com</a></p>
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<p align="center"><b><u>Press Release</u></b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Feburary 2, 2016</b></p>
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<p><b><u>Celebrating a 1950s Rock n Roll Milestone-The 100th birthday of Rock n roll Organist, Bill Doggett February 16, 2016</u></b></p>
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<p><b>What:</b>February 16<sup>th</sup> 2016 marks the 100th birthday of one of the most important African American R&B and Rock n Roll…</p>
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<p align="center"><b><u>Press Release</u></b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Feburary 2, 2016</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>For Immediate Release</b></p>
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<p><b><u>Celebrating a 1950s Rock n Roll Milestone-The 100th birthday of Rock n roll Organist, Bill Doggett February 16, 2016</u></b></p>
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<p><b>What:</b>February 16<sup>th</sup> 2016 marks the 100th birthday of one of the most important African American R&B and Rock n Roll hit makers of the early Rock n Roll era, organist Bill Doggett</p>
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<p>Remembered for his mega gold record</p>
<p>Honky Tonk Parts 1 and 2 from 1956, this was the first R&B instrumental to take the country by storm, selling over 4 million copies and the first Rhythm and Blues instrumental to cross over into the mainstream Billboard Charts ranking side by side with Elvis Presley Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog and Love Me Tender in the late Summer and Fall of 1956 </p>
<p>Honky Tonk peaked for three weeks on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Hot_100" title="Billboard Hot 100"><i>Billboard</i> Hot 100</a> and was the biggest R&B hit of 1956 through 1957, spending thirteen non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts. "Honky Tonk" became Doggett's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signature_song" title="Signature song">signature piece</a> and an R&B <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_(music)" title="Standard (music)">standard</a> performed and recorded for decades to come by many performers in Rock n Roll, Rhythm and Blues around the world. View: <a href="https://vimeo.com/150982089">https://vimeo.com/150982089</a></p>
<p><b>More</b>: Recorded for King Records in the summer of 1956, the mega hit turns 60 in 2016</p>
<p><b>More:</b> Bill Doggett along with fellow King Records <i>Rhythm and Blues</i> recording artists, Earl Bostic, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters and James Brown was one of the most in demand African American headliners from 1956-60. Doggett had other “Juke Box Hits” such as Ram Bush Shunk, High Heels, Blip Blop, Squashy, Peacock Alley, Soft all on The King Records label. In 1972, Honky Tonk was revived in a new Funk Classic mix by James Brown titled <i><u>Honky Tonk Popcorn.</u></i> </p>
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<p><b>Centennial Website:</b> <a href="http://www.billdoggettcentennial.com/" target="_blank">www.billdoggettcentennial.com</a> </p>
<p><b>Press Contact</b> Bill Doggett II email: <a href="mailto:bdoggett55@gmail.com">bdoggett55@gmail.com</a></p>
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