Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk, Parts 1 & 2 (Original Remastered)

[oswaldwasaleftist]

Easily the most memorable tune on the soundtrack of David Lynch`s "Blue Velvet". Introduced a lot of us younger folks to his awesome tune. Graet tunes never die.

[TheTerrytg]

everyone says they created rock and roll here it is 1952 before carl perkins elvis befor anyone this is rock even today all rockers copy this lick  tryin to recreate what bill doggett and his band did i was klivin in these times i am 67 bill doggett did it no one else did it /all others just copied what bill did honky tonk this was the original breakout of rock no one can really copy this real swing doggett had it still has terrytg

[oswaldwasaleftist]

Suave. Like the can of Heineken I downed tonight. PBR! Fuck that shit!

[qz3bmz]

This performance is so good, like it has always been here and will last thru eternity. How lucky we were to be part of it and the era that went with it

Thanks so very much for posting this

[latykai]

im 75 this was a hit in the clubs in long beach ca, dayum those days was fun ty for the post.

[hunkydorian]

Just so good it makes you want to cry.

[maryloub32]

i still have this 45..still enjoy it. good music never goes out of style. when new generations hear it,they love it.

[TheTishoc]

Amen to that!

[almacland]

very first 45

[almacland]

very first 45

[FlyinS4]

OH, Yeah!!!

This is the real Deal...

Many have tried to imitate this song but they can't duplicate it.

Long live Bill Doggett.

[TheBim1987]

Apart from this original version, he only other version to listen to is Roy Buchanan.

[nfother]

This is the best,music like this no longer is played,listen to that Sax GREAT

[flaxenhairedgirl]

I had no idea that this song had originated from jazz... My grandfather taught it to me as a country music riff and thats all I've ever known it as. It's soo cool to learn the history of this cool tune :)

[allloodie]

greatest sax solo EVER! BY CLIFFORD SCOTT.

[sauroid1]

Wicked cool!

[berean111]

Simply a masterpiece! I grew up with this and when I hear it it's like yesterday in Cedar Grove, NJ at Bond's Ice Cream Parlor (1957) where I spent more time than I did in my own home.

[ERoudabush60]

My high school modern dance group in high school "warmed up" to this in 1960!!! Still remember all the moves!!! Great piece of music!!

[sweetlead71]

A Great instrumental and I've been around for a looooooong time.

[BalmoralMan]

@guitarvapor the guitarist is Billy Butler, Clifford Scott the tenor player. Great stuff.

[berean111]

This music had to be inspired. Humans could not have come up with ths blend of Beat, Guitar and Sax by themselves.

[vinegate]

Just great

[cervusadfontes]

My Dad introduced me to the Inkspots. the music that is - he wouldn't have let a black man into his house.

[sleepytimegalz]

@guitarvapor guitarist is Billy Butler... :o)

[fatheadthedog]

saxist's name? clifford somebody, I think.

[sleepytimegalz]

@fatheadthedog I'm pretty sure it was Bill Bennett.....awesome huh?? :O)

[luhutt]

Perhaps the finest instrumental of all time. It sounded great in 1956 and sounds better today. Sorry Duane but this topped Rebel Rouser on my list of favorite instrumentals.

[jmsbk12345]

Does anyone know where I could obtain a wonderful rhythm backing track for this song in F please?

[butch19571]

hey radreader01...PLEASE..if you were on the ship during the big fire...I need to contact one of your shipmates if you cna help please...Patrick Francis Antonetti..I am theglobeking@yahoo.com ...thanks a million!...and thanks to the host....this song got R&R going.....Rock Around....Whole Lotta Shakin' Heartbreak Hotel...THEY are the songs the music that got it all going...thanks!.Memories of the Grasmoor.....1948 Pontiac Convertible....WOW

[crglo7ver]

@guitarvapor one of four fella .......Floyd Smith, Billy Butler who co wrote this, Sam Lackey or Pete Mayes!

[tubbins117]

this is cookin'

[jbones61]

The Number One Song in Houston, TX from 1959 to 1961, I left for the Navy and when I got home it was the best Dance tune around town. I am White but I went to all the Clubs, it was the most requested song Period. I still can not get enough of this Song. Old but not Dead. My feet still keep on Dancing.....

[cellargirl66]

Great dancing music

[morderic]

@guitarvapor the guitarist's name was Billy Butler he passed away in Mar. 1991.

[Nocaro]

@guitarvapor Unfortunately, I think I did have that info, but when I deleted my original YouTube post of this song, my notes went with it and I can't recall the man's name.

[crglo7ver]

@Nocaro i am informed it was Billy Butler!

[BuzCzar]

@Nocaro Billy Butler co-wrote "Honky Tonk" and played guitar.

[TheMoonchildiva]

just turned 60 this year and THIS TUNE always makes me feel like a kid again, watching the teens dance, watching my Mom wash dishes and shaking her booty - thanks for posting !!!! that guitar part is MAGICAL !!

[TheMoonchildiva]

just turned 60 this year and THIS TUNE always makes me feel like a kid again, watching the teens dance, watching my Mom wash dishes and shaking her booty - thanks for posting !!!!

[bwd81977]

Raymond, wheres the beer?!

Right here Frank, you want me to pour it?

LOL!

[bwd81977]

I can hear that Jimi was probably influenced by this quite a bit.

[TheForrestal]

Radreader01, thanks for picking up on my comment.

I was ship's company and realized after I was discharged that those days were some of

my best and still proud to have served about that ship.

[radreader01]

@TheForrestal

You should be proud. It was a great ship. Those were interesting times.

[KRxN11]

rock & roll 101. Learn this and "Night Train"-James Brown's version and Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode and you're good to go! krxn11

[flingalbunt]

Used to play this when I was in a high school band called the Pink Panthers... nice to hear the original with such excellent sound clarity... many thanks for posting.

[TheWizzr]

one of my all time sax playing favorites..always go back to this song...AWESOME

[TheForrestal]

There can't be a guitar or sax player anywhere who doesn't know this tune.

[radreader01]

@TheForrestal

You got that right friend. I played it alot in the 60's and I flew helos off the Forrestal

[mrusmcdoc53]

A staple for any one who truly loves music...you can feel the vibe as they put it down on this recording....make you want to jump to your feet and just rock back and forth!

[rickroxable]

How about a tip of the hat to guitarist Billy Butler and saxophonist Clifford Scott? They really make this!!

[lizlaurelwalters]

I still remember going to dances at the armory as a young thing and walking through the door the the throbbing bass of this tune and "Sea of Love," feeling the music of the live band covering the tunes wash over me and the bass pound through to my spine.  The girls wore beehives and ski pants and the guys had pegged jeans. The place was smoky, sexy, and usually hot and damp from the bodies moving to the music. Those were some amazing times....

[monkeystreacher]

THAY, DONT , MAKE MUSIC LIKE THIS ANYMORE,I PLAY OVER AND OVER,, I AM 67, AND STILL LOVE TO DANCE TO THIS,, CANT BEAT THIS MUSIC,

[Nocaro]

@monkeystreacher I rarely comment about my personal opinion on songs, but this is one of my "desert island" songs...it's going with me.

[alexaddicted2]

@Nocaro ..my mom and dad used to dance to this in the living room when i was a little girl......i miss my daddy.

[Screamingdk]

@monkeystreacher 66 AND RIGHT BEHIND YA!

[recovering16]

This still sounds so great. I can remember dancing to it at the teen club.

[birdwatcherdee1]

I've been around for 66 years & I think this is still one of the best songs ever. Both parts.. No one could ever compete with Bill Doggett. Wish they made music like this today. I don't listen to the radio anymore. I'm a 50s & 60s kind of woman. Thanks for posting this great classic......

[blackbrownbeige55]

AWESOME.... WONDERFUL REMIX of my uncle's classic. Today, Feb 16 2011 is his 95th birthday[had he lived]. Posted by his nephew/namesake and creator of bill doggett productions com visit google for specifics

[Nocaro]

@blackbrownbeige55 Thanks for the note...it's one of my personal favorites that I was very happy to post to YouTube.

[gambleonme]

@blackbrownbeige55  Absolutely fabulous! It will be famous forever.

[Lessolinie]

Great job! I really mix hearing horns, what happened to great sax?

[Lessolinie]

Great job!

[JamesA46]

The remaster sounds great! First rock n roll instrumental, R&B, Bop, Boogie?? who cares it was the first and the best.

Ok boys and girls which will it be? THE DIRTY BOP or THE STROLL?

[shebop01]

@JamesA46 Dirty Bop all the way James. I remember dancing to this both a slow jitterbug and the dirty bop. When this song played, you just could stay seated.

[sprocket1942]

Well, I am glad this one is back! Almost blew up my computer when it was deleted. Have to say though, I liked the other video better than this one.

This is one awesome piece of music - All my old buddies were happy to get this link.

[gunner16ga]

WOW HAARD TO BELIEVE SO FEW COMMENTS ON ONE GREAT ROCK N ROLLGRANITE BLOCK OF THE TIMES, THX FOR THE LISTING, REMEMBER IT SO WELL AND WAS BOSS OF ITS DAY,,JUST LISTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nocaro]

@gunner16ga Well, there were lots of comments on it until I recently deleted it and revised the video portion...starting all over again. Thanks for the note...Nocaro

[sprocket1942]

@Nocaro Well, I am glad that you re-posted this but have to say...I liked the other video better than this one.

[ourDC888]

Very nice! Thanks!