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Johnny Otis

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Born
28 December 1921
Born In
Vallejo, Solano County, California, United States
Died
17 January 2012 (aged 90)
Johnny Otis (born Ioannis (Yannis) Veliotes on December 28, 1921 in Vallejo, California - died on January 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California) was an American blues and rhythm and blues pianist, vibraphonist, drummer, singer, bandleader, and impresario. Johnny Otis was one of the most prominent white figures in the history of black R&B. After playing in a variety of swing orchestras, including Lloyd Hunter's Serenaders, he founded his own band in 1945 and had one of the most enduring hits of the big band era, "Harlem Nocturne". This band played with Wynonie Harri… read more
Johnny Otis (born Ioannis (Yannis) Veliotes on December 28, 1921 in Vallejo, California - died on January 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California) was an American blues and rhythm and blues pianist, vibraphonist, drummer, singer, bandleader, and impresario. Johnny Otis was one of the most promine… read more
Johnny Otis (born Ioannis (Yannis) Veliotes on December 28, 1921 in Vallejo, California - died on January 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California) was an American blues and rhythm and blues pianist, vibraphonist, drummer, singer, bandleader, and impresario. Johnny Otis was one of the most prominent white figures in the history of black R&B. After playing in a va… read more

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1 Play track Fats Domino & Friends Willie And The Hand Jive
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2 Halloween's Gravest Hits (Expanded Version) Castin' My Spell
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3 The Greatest Johnny Otis Show Telephone Baby
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4 The Greatest Johnny Otis Show Crazy Country Hop
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5 The Greatest Johnny Otis Show All nite long
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6 Play track Hum-Ding-a-Ling. The 1957-1959 Rock & Roll Recordings Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
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7 The Greatest Johnny Otis Show Harlem Nocturne
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8 Play track The New Johnny Otis Show With Shuggie Otis Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
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9 Play track That's Your Last Boogie! Ma (He's Makin' Eyes At Me)
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10 Play track Nothin' but the Blues Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch
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Albums

  1. 9,440 listeners

    1 Jan 1989 · 24 tracks

    The Capitol Years
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  2. 6,496 listeners

    19 Mar 2011 · 84 tracks

    The Greatest Johnny Otis Show
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  3. 1,491 listeners

    12 Jan 2009 · 24 tracks

    The Classic Collection
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  4. 1,198 listeners

    1986 · 9 tracks

    Otisology
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