Bill Doggett
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Biography
Bill Doggett, or William Ballard Doggett was an American pianist and organist who pioneered rock and roll music. He began his career playing swing music before transitioning into rhythm and bass and was best known for his instrumental compositions including "Honky Tonk" and "Hippy Dippy".
Known For
A darkly humorous, early experimental film from director David Jacobson.
Roast Suckling
A fancy dress ball takes place in a strange palace. The host is unknown. The theme: "your idea of human representation”. During the course of this mysterious and rather frightening evening, each guest is transformed into his own character and the intrigue thickens.
After Midnight
This rare collection of early music videos -- known as "soundies" -- from the 1930s and '40s features jazz legend Louis Jordan and his band performing their hits, including collaborations with Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway and Nat King Cole. Songs are "Five Guys Named Moe," "Caldonia," "Shine," "Fuzzy Wuzzy," "Call of the Jitterbug," "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby," "Honey Chile," "Don't You Worry About That Mule" and more.