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Honky Tonk

Bill Doggett

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LIST YEAR

1956

First documented/reported recording release, not the discarded later annual association. See date evidence and former appearances.

Genre

Jazz

Theme

Not classified

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RELEASE DATE & LIST YEAR

Release: 1956

Release: 1956Source checked

Original Bill Doggett two-part single, not a later cover.

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Honky Tonk - release / recording history
Original Bill Doggett two-part single, not a later cover. Source consulted 2026-10-13; not a complete discographic audit.

Former annual assignments retained as history

These appearances were removed from the main annual lists. They are not original release dates.

  • 1961: older return
BEHIND THE SONG

Inspiration and background

Supplied note - not independently verified

This note came with the supplied collection and has not been independently verified.

The atmosphere of honky-tonk bars

Evidence scope: Source-provided note, not an established account of the songwriter's intent

Sources for this information

Owner-supplied 1961.html, song-list position 73
Supplied annotation reproduced with attribution; underlying historical claims have NOT been independently verified.

Other appearances and versions

catalog version unspecified

Original release date and exact pressing/version are not independently established.

An annual chart year and an original release date are different. Similar titles may be covers or different masters; no audio fingerprint has been performed.

Sources and scope

Preserved removed annual identity; date status: source_checked

Editorial artist-repertoire classification

Owner-supplied 1961.html
Imported annual selection. Title, artist and year have not all been independently corroborated; retained source annotations are archived, not verified song histories.

ALL 66 ANNUAL COLLECTIONS

1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.

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