William Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996) was an American pianist and organist. He began his career playing swing music before transitioning into rhythm and blues. Best known for his instrumental compositions "Honky Tonk" and "Hippy Dippy", Doggett was a pioneer of rock and roll. He worked with the Ink Spots, Johnny Otis, Wynonie Harris, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan.
The album "WOW!" was originally released in 1965 and is a showcase of Bill's talents encompassing Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Blues. This reissue version was released on VERVE Master Edition in 2001.
Wow! 2:35
Oo-Da 3:44
Ol' Mose Blues 8:10
Happy Soul Time 2:44
The Kicker 2:45
Mudcat 2:37
Ram-Bunk-Shush 3:09
Slow Walk 3:29
Fatso 4:40
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