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1958 studio album by Bill Doggett
Dance Awhile with Doggett
Studio album by Bill Doggett
Released1958
RecordedDecember 16, 1953, August 23, 1955, October 7, 1957, February 26 and March 4, 1958
StudioCincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; New York City, New York
GenreJazz
Length31:05
LabelKing
King 585
Bill Doggett chronology
Swingin' Easy
(1958) 		Dance Awhile with Doggett
(1958) 		12 Songs of Christmas
(1958)

Dance Awhile with Doggett is an album by American organist Bill Doggett released by the King label in 1958.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic

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

  1. "Flying Home" (Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Sid Robin) – 2:26
  2. "Misty Moon" – 2:01
  3. "Bone Tones" (Shep Shepherd) – 2:46
  4. "Tailor Made" – 2:50
  5. "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) – 2:51
  6. "The Kid from Franklin Street" (Billy Butler) – 2:34
  7. "Pied Piper of Islip" – 2:36
  8. "Passion Flower" (Strayhorn) – 2:29
  9. "The Song Is Ended" (Irving Berlin) – 2:23
  10. "Autumn Dreams" – 2:43
  11. "How Could You?" (Tyree Glenn) – 2:25
  12. "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)

References

  1. Both Sides Now: King/Federal/DeLuxe Discography, Part 2: Main LP Series 500-599, Bsnpubs.com, accessed July 3, 2019
  2. LP Discography: Bill Doggett, Lpdiscography.com, accessed July 3, 2019
  3. ^ King Records Discography: King LP585, accessed July 5, 2019
  4. ^ Boisen, Myles. Bill Doggett: Dance Awhile with Doggett – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
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