Remembering the Organist and Pianist Bill Doggett on his Birthday

Coming from the world of jazz and swing, Bill Doggett was responsible for Honky Tonk, one of the biggest hits of the rock ‘n’ roll era. In 1956 Doggett’s recording of Honky Tonk, a loping rhythm and blues instrumental co-written with guitarist Billy Butler, became a massive hit, selling over 4 million copies and topping both the R&B and pop charts. And of course Bill Doggett can always be heard on WMBR every Saturday morning providing the theme music for that annoying radio show, Backwoods.