All His Hits

by Bill Doggett

Overview

These 14 hits are a mere sampling of organist Bill Doggett's prolific output on King Records. On "Big Dog Blues (Pt. 1)" he has that keyboard humming, and on standards like "Moondust," "Sweet Lorraine," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," and "Soft," he displays a gentler side to his genius. You get the feeling you're in a mob's speakeasy when listening to "High Heels," where Doggett's organ gurgles underneath a free-flowing sax. His organ has no defined voice, and sounds different on every tune. "As You Desire Me" has an eerie, otherworldly sound, while his most known hit, "Honky Tonk," is one of the '50s best R&B jump tunes. The only knock is the omission of half of two songs: "Big Dog Blues" and "Smokie." Forget any preconceived notions you have about Doggett -- his albums are essential to any music collection. ~ Andrew Hamilton

Product Details

Release Date:	01/01/1996
Label:	King / King
UPC:	0012676500920
Rank:	90365

Tracks

1. Big Dog Blues, Pt. 1
2. Moondust
3. High Heels
4. As You Desire Me
5. Honky Tonk
6. Slow Walk
7. Sweet Lorraine
8. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
9. Ram-Bunk-Shush
10. Soft
11. Blip Blop
12. Hold It
13. Smokie, Pt. 2
14. Honky Tonk, Pt. 2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bill Doggett   Primary Artist,Organ

Technical Credits

Berisford "Shep" Shepherd   Composer
Billy Butler   Composer
Bill Black   Composer
Jimmy Mundy   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Clifford R. Burwell   Composer
Clifford Scott   Composer
Lucky Millinder   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Allie Wrubel   Composer
Bill Doggett   Composer
R. Szolkowski   Illustrations
Shep Sheperd   Composer
Sil Austin   Composer
Bob Russell   Composer