Dance Awhile with Doggett explained
| Dance Awhile with Doggett |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Bill Doggett |
| Cover: | Dance Awhile with Doggett.jpg |
| Released: | 1958 |
| Recorded: | December 16, 1953, August 23, 1955, October 7, 1957, February 26 and March 4, 1958 |
| Studio: | Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; New York City, New York |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 31:05 |
| Label: | King
King 585 |
| Chronology: | Bill Doggett |
| Prev Title: | Swingin' Easy |
| Prev Year: | 1958 |
| Next Title: | 12 Songs of Christmas |
| Next Year: | 1958 |
Dance Awhile with Doggett is an album by American organist Bill Doggett released by the King label in 1958.[1] [2] [3]
Critical reception
AllMusic reviewer Myles Boisen stated "The emphasis on this release is on R&B-inflected combo jazz ranging from the soft (but not sappy) sound of Doggett's ethereal organ ... Of course, this wouldn't be a complete smorgasbord without a touch of the exotic ... As always, there's plenty of grits 'n' gravy saxophone, great guitar ... and even some real soulful flute playing".
Track listing
All compositions by Bill Doggett except where noted
- "Flying Home" (Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Sid Robin) – 2:26
- "Misty Moon" – 2:01
- "Bone Tones" (Shep Shepherd) – 2:46
- "Tailor Made" – 2:50
- "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) – 2:51
- "The Kid from Franklin Street" (Billy Butler) – 2:34
- "Pied Piper of Islip" – 2:36
- "Passion Flower" (Strayhorn) – 2:29
- "The Song Is Ended" (Irving Berlin) – 2:23
- "Autumn Dreams" – 2:43
- "How Could You?" (Tyree Glenn) – 2:25
- "Smoochie" – 3:01
- Recorded in Cincinnati, OH on December 16, 1953 (tracks 4 & 9), August 23, 1955 (track 2), February 26, 1958 (tracks 6, 7 & 11) and March 4, 1958 (tracks 3, 5, 8 & 10) and in New York City, NY on October 7, 1957 (tracks 1 & 12)
Personnel
- Bill Doggett – organ
- Lawrence "Tricky" Lofton – trombone (tracks 6, 7 & 11)
- Clifford Scott – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute (tracks 1, 6, 7, 11 & 12)
- Percy France (tracks 2, 4 & 9), Floyd "Candy" Johnson (tracks 3, 5, 8 & 10) – tenor saxophone
- Thomas Bowles – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 6, 7, 11 & 12)
- Billy Butler (tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 11 & 12), Jerry Lane (tracks 4 & 9) – guitar
- Edwyn Conley (tracks 2, 6, 7 & 11), Clarence Mack (tracks 4 & 9), Carl Pruitt (tracks 1 & 12) – bass
- Shep Shepherd – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 & 12)
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Notes and References
- https://www.bsnpubs.com/king/02king500/02king500.html Both Sides Now: King/Federal/DeLuxe Discography, Part 2: Main LP Series 500-599
- https://www.lpdiscography.com/?page=discography&interpret=949 LP Discography: Bill Doggett
- https://www.1540brewster.com/issues/Kxr5dRRdkO4k King Records Discography: King LP585
