Johnny Otis
Known as the "The Godfather of Rhythm and Blues", Johnny Otis crossed racial
divides to become a bandleader, television host, political activist, chef,
cartoonist and one of the great all round entertainers of the 1950s. Born in
California to Greek immigrant parents, he changed his name from Ioannis
Alexandres Veliotes in his teens and became one of the first white Americans to
perform with black musicians when he played drums with swing orchestras around
his home town of Oakland in the mid-1940s. Settling in Los Angeles, he opened
The Barrelhouse Club and his house band led the ...
Willie And The Hand JiveJohnny Otis
Willie And The Hand JiveJohnny Otis
Willie And The Hand JiveJohnny Otis
Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)Johnny Otis
Every Beat of My HeartJohnny Otis
Trouble BluesJohnny Otis and Charles Brown
Willie And The Hand JiveJohnny Otis
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Willie And The Hand JiveJohnny Otis
Nobody But You
Willie And The Hand JiveJohnny Otis
The Capitol Years
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Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)Johnny Otis
The Johnny Otis Show
Every Beat of My HeartJohnny Otis
The New Johnny Otis Show With Shuggie Otis
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Trouble BluesJohnny Otis and Charles Brown
Blues N' Brown
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