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Also known as William Ballard Doggett

American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist (1916-1996)

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  • Emancipation Proclamation : San Francisco and African American Concert Singers : in Paradisum 1880-2000 : Black Opera Singer History
  • Make believe
  • New proclamation commentary on feasts

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1916-02-16
Active to
1996-11-13

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52,231
Total plays
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William Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his mother, a church pianist, introduced him to music when he was 9 years old. By the time he was 15, he had joined a Philadelphia area combo, playing local theaters and clubs while attending high school. He later sold his band to Lucky Millinder, and worked during the 1930s and early 1940s for both Millinder and arranger Jimmy Mund

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Philadelphia
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
songwriter
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
organ
Record label
King
Image
Bill Doggett.jpg
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date of birth
1916-02-16
date of death
1996-11-13
cause of death
myocardial infarction
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1996-00-00
birth name
William Ballard Doggett
name in native language
Bill Doggett
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