Honky Tonk (song)
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"Honky Tonk" is an instrumental song written by Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott and Berisford "Shep" Shepherd. In 1956, Bill Doggett had a major hit on Billboard's pop and R&B charts when he released his version as a two-part single. "Honky Tonk" is Doggett's signature song.
It became one of the basic songs of the R&B and rock & roll repertoire, and was recorded by many instrumental groups.
The group The Beach Boys included it on their 1963 album Surfin' USA.
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