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Johnny Otis

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Aliases
Johnny Otis and His Orchestra
The Johnny Otis Show
Leon Sims with Johnny Otis Orchestra
Marie Adams - Johnny Otis and Orchestra
Real name
Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes
Born
December 28, 1921
Died
January 17, 2012
Country
United States
IPI
00023126038 25 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Singer, musician, composer, arranger, bandleader, talent scout, disc jockey, record producer, record label owner, television show host and impresario. A seminal influence on rhythm and blues and rock and roll, Otis discovered artists such as Little Esther, Big Mama Thornton, Jackie Wilson, Little Willie John and Hank Ballard.
Member of
Snatch and The Poontangs Drums and piano (credited as "The Hawk")
Family
Shuggie Otis Son
Phyllis Otis Spouse (1941-2012)
Related
Delmar Evans Vocalist for Otis
The Jayos
Related labels
J & T Records   
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Songs written by Johnny Otis

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Aged and Mellow Johnny Otis, Preston Love Little Esther 1952 Covered by (4 artists)
A Million Heartaches Ago Johnny Otis Covered by (2 artists)
Baby Baby Blues Johnny Otis, James McKinney Johnny Otis and His Orchestra featuring Mel Walker July 1952 Covered by (2 artists)
Better Beware Rick Darnell, Johnny Otis Little Esther May 1952 Covered by Adrianna Marie and Her Roomful of All-Stars
Broke and Lonely Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Johnny Otis Johnny (Guitar) Watson November 1961 Covered by (4 artists)
Can't You Hear Me Callin' Johnny Otis The Johnny Otis Show September 1957 Covered by The Henchmen
Crazy Country Hop Johnny Otis Johnny Otis - The Johnny Otis Show July 31, 1958 Covered by (7 artists)
Double Crossing Blues Johnny Otis Johnny Otis Quintette - Vocals by The Robins and Little Esther December 1, 1949 Covered by (3 artists)
Every Beat of My Heart Johnny Otis The Royals January 8, 1952 Covered by (13 artists)
Feel Like Cryin' Again Rick Darnell, Johnny Otis Mel Walker with Johnny Otis Orch. January 5, 1951 Covered by (2 artists)
Good Golly Johnny Otis The Johnny Otis Show December 1957 Covered by T-Ford
Guitar Player Johnny Otis, Henry Stone The Evergreens October 1955 Covered by (2 artists)
Ice Water in Your Veins Johnny Otis The Johnny Otis Show 1990 Covered by Ruth Brown [US]
If You Ever Get Lonesome Johnny Otis, Cleo Page Preston Love and His Orchestra - Vocal Roy "Happy" Easter 1955 Covered by (3 artists)
Mumblin' Mosie Johnny Otis The Johnny Otis Show December 1959 Covered by (2 artists)
New Orleans Shuffle Johnny Otis, Pete Lewis Johnny Otis and His Orchestra December 23, 1949 Covered by (2 artists)
Rockin' Blues Johnny Otis Johnny Otis Orch. with Mel Walker May 3, 1950 Covered by (5 artists)
So Fine Johnny Otis The Sheiks 1955 Covered by (44 artists)
Telephone Baby Johnny Otis The Johnny Otis Show March 1959 Covered by (5 artists)
The Night Is Young (And You're So Fine) Johnny Otis Johnny Otis and His Orchestra June 1957 Covered by (2 artists)
The Signifyin' Monkey Johnny Otis, Delmar Evans The Johnny Otis Show 1968 Covered by (4 artists)
Tough Enough Johnny Otis Johnny Otis and Orchestra 1957 Covered by (5 artists)
Turkey Hop Ralph Bass, Johnny Otis Johnny Otis Orchestra January 11, 1950 Covered by (2 artists)
Willie and the Hand Jive Johnny Otis The Johnny Otis Show April 1958 Covered by (60 artists)

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