On this day in 1956, pianist/organist Bill Doggett walked into the studio at King Records and recorded what would be his signature tune – Honky Tonk Parts 1&2 (Part 1 was the A-side and Part 2 was the B-side).
The song was a collaboration of Doggett (organ), Billy Butler (guitar), Clifford Scott (saxophone) and Shep Shepherd.
It peaked at number two for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, but was the biggest R&B hit of the year, spending thirteen non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts.
It was covered by many artists including James Brown in 1972.
I kinda dig Clarence Gatemouth Brown’s version
It takes them a minute to get into it, but Taj Mahal does a killer version here
I'm just a guy who likes the classics. I love Old Time Radio Shows. I love Classic TV. I love Classic Movies. I love songs from the "Great American Songbook". I dig songs from the first decade of Rock and Roll. Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to newer things. My musical taste ranges from Classical to Classic Rock and Country to Rap. I love a good book and am always looking for something to read. I tend to lean toward historical fiction, biographies, mysteries, and more.
I have always believed that our past (and the things we've experienced in it) make us who we are today. That being said, after reading through some old My Space blogs (yeah, that's about how long it's been since I blogged regularly), I decided that I should once again write. Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining in some way.
CONTACT ME AT - nostalgicitalian@yahoo.com
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