Died On This Date (November 13, 1996) Bill Doggett / Jazz Keyboardist
themusicsover Bill Doggett
February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996
Bill Doggett was a respected Jazz and R&B keyboardist who came to prominence in the late ’30s. During the early part of his career, he played for the Ink Spots and Louis Jordan. During the ’50s, Doggett formed his own band with whom he recorded a few hits, including “Honky Tonk” which sold over four million copies. He also worked as an arranger for some of music’s biggest names, including Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong. Bill Doggett died of a heart attack at the age of 80.
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