MUSIC and Entertainment
FUN SONGS FROM BILL'S HAT
Bill Dougal's original songs range from silly to serious, but all are catchy & fun to listen to. Guitar accompaniment. Songs include; "Ooey gooey", "Fact collection", "Mr. Gravity", "Halloween", & "Be nice to your neighbor". Hear samples, and consider buying the CD. A book with cartoons illustrating each song is also available.
COWBOY BILLY
This colorful cowboy character entertains with original material and a wild western wit. The CD features songs like; "Cowboy Blues" and "Can't Stand to Sit".
FISH SONG FUN
Bill's CD of "aquarisongs" ...a fun-filled, fin-filled picture of underwater life. There are lots of facts about the types of creatures one would find in an aquarium or ocean. But the material is presented in a fun way. The combination of humor, music and education is a winning one. The tunes are catchy, and cover a variety of styles. A school of musicians accompanies Bill's animated vocal stylings. Bill's time at the Mystic Aquarium as a caricaturist inspired him to make up these songs. A lyric from the song; "Don't... " Don't keep a sharka in your parka. Believe me it hurts. Don't keep a halibut in your closet. Leave some room for your shirts." A book with cartoons illustrating each song is also available.
CROONER'S CORNER
Tin Pan Alley tunes and jazz standards sung by Bill in the period style of "crooning". Tempos range from ballads to up-tempo swing. Composers represented include Gershwin, Berlin etc. Guitar accompaniment. Solo or duo shows available.
SONGS OF THE WEST
Bill Dougal sings cowboy songs as he strums his guitar. Traditional cowboy songs like "Get Along Little Dogies" are well represented, as are novelties like "Cow Cow Boogie". Cowboy jokes appear between songs. A range of western music, from catchy Gene Autry tunes to the dramatic "Ghost Riders in the Sky" can be heard at his local shows.
BILLY & THE BUTTONS
Original rock music with a dash of humor. Songs include "Whole Famn Damily", and "Where Can I Park My Car". Billy wrote the songs, and the Buttons arranged them with creativity. In the 1980's this band was eclectic, and "off the beaten wall". CD's and dvd available.
