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Katrina Hazzard-Gordon wrote that the honky-tonk was "the first urban manifestation of the jook", and that "the name itself became synonymous with a style of music. Related to the classic blues in tonal structure, honky-tonk has a tempo that is slightly stepped up. It is rhythmically suited for many African-American dance." [13]
"Honky Tonk" is an instrumental written by Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott, and Shep Shepherd. Doggett recorded it as a two-part single in 1956. [ 2 ] It became Doggett's signature piece and a standard recorded by many other performers.
Honky Tonk Popcorn Beat Goes Public/BGP CDBGPD-249 (2012) reissue of King 1078 plus 5 bonus tracks. Everybody Dance The Honky Tonk/Doggett Beat For Dancing Feet Soul Jam 806174 (2019) 2LP-on-1CD Dancing With Doggett: Bill Doggett, His Organ & Combo 1955-1960 Jasmine JASMCD-3142 (2019) - compilation that also includes the entire 3,046 People ...
RENFRO VALLEY, Ky. — It’s been a long road to induction for the “King of the Honky Tonks.” On Saturday, 12 Kentuckians’ names were permanently etched into history at Kentucky’s Country ...
John LaGale Horton (April 30, 1925 – November 5, 1960) was an American country, honky tonk and rockabilly musician during the 1950s. He is best known for a series of history-inspired narrative country saga songs that became international hits.
Billy Bob Barnett, a Texas A&M University graduate and professional football player, teamed up with nightclub owner and former car salesman, Spencer Taylor. While looking for a location to fit their idea, the men decided upon an abandoned 100,000-square-foot department store that was at one time an open-air cattle barn.
The honky-tonk dance hall Stagecoach Ballroom has survived for 63 years in despite devastating fires, three moves and all the changes that Fort Worth has seen since 1961.. As a testament to its ...
The Honky Tonk Man: June 2, 1987: Superstars of Wrestling: Buffalo, NY: 1 454: 453 Aired on tape delay on June 13, 1987. [17] 13 The Ultimate Warrior: August 29, 1988: SummerSlam: New York, NY: 1 216: 215 [18] 14 Rick Rude: April 2, 1989: WrestleMania V: Atlantic City, NJ: 1 148: 147 [19] 15 The Ultimate Warrior: August 28, 1989: SummerSlam ...