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Johnny Otis

  • Born Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes on 28 December 1921 in California, US.
  • Commonly referred to as the Godfather of Rhythm and Blues.
  • Died on 17 January 2012 in California, US.
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    1958

  • Willie And The Hand Jive entered the US charts on 02 August 1958 and reached number 9.
  • Crazy Country Hop entered the US charts on 08 November 1958 and reached number 87.
  • 1959

  • Castin' My Spell entered the US charts on 25 April 1959 and reached number 52.
  • 1960

  • Mumblin' Mosie entered the US charts on 13 February 1960 and reached number 80.


  • Ain't Nothin' Shakin'
  • Beer Bottle Boogie (and Marylin Scott)
  • Bye, Bye Baby (and Marie Adams)
  • Court Room Blues
  • Cupid's Boogie
  • Double Crossing Blues (with Esther Phillips)
  • Far Away Blues (Xmas Blues) (with Little Esther & Mel Walker)
  • Good Golly
  • Goomp Blues
  • I'm Gonna Whale On You (and Little Arthur Matthews)
  • In The Dark
  • It's Too Soon To Know
  • Jaws
  • Little Red Hen (and Redd Lyte)
  • Ma (He's Makin' Eyes at Me)
  • Queen Of The Twist
  • Ring-A-Ling
  • Rock Me Baby
  • Telephone Baby
  • Tell Me So
  • The Watts Breakaway
  • Tough Enough (and The Jayos)
  • Wedding Boogie
  • Young Girl