Johnny Otis

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Johnny Otis

p, vib, voc, 1921-2012 US, Vallejo, California
Singer / Composer / Arranger / Producer of Blues and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes The Hawk (3)

b. December 28, 1921 Vallejo, California, USA. d. January 17, 2012 Alta Dena, California, USA. Band leader, musician, talent scout, political activist, author and artist, Johnny Otis founded the Ultra Records label in 1956 along with Frank Gallo, Eddie Mesner and Leo Mesner. When it was discovered that another label by that name already existed they changed the name of the label to Dig Records. In 1960 Johnny founded the Eldo records label. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 (Non-Performer).

Instruments

Piano
Vibraphone
Vocals
Drums

Genres

Blues
R&B/Soul
Jazz
Rock
Pop

Plays With

Johnny Moore's Three Blazers

Johnny Otis & Friends

Johnny Otis And His Orchestra

Johnny Otis Band

Johnny Otis Quintet

Johnny Otis' All Stars

Johnny's Combo

Lester Young And His Band

Snatch And The Poontangs

The Johnny Otis Show

Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
The Essential Recordings	Johnny Otis	2014	Compil.
Telephone Baby / Castin' My Spell	Johnny Otis, Marci Lee	2014	Single
Hum-Ding-A-Ling, The 1957-1959 Rock & Roll Recordings	Johnny Otis	2013	Compil.
That's Your Last Boogie - The Best Of Johnny Otis 1945-1960	Johnny Otis	2012	Compil.
On With The Show (The Johnny Otis Story Volume 2 1957-1974)	Johnny Otis	2012	Compil.
Midnight At The Barrelhouse : The Johnny Otis Story Volume 1 : 1945-57	Johnny Otis	2011	Compil.
Hand Jive	Johnny Otis	2011	Compil.
Rock Me Baby	Johnny Otis	2007	Compil.
"Rocks" - Ain't Nothin' Shakin'	Johnny Otis	2006	Compil.
The Chronological Johnny Otis: 1951	Johnny Otis	2005	Compil.
Johnny Otis And Friends - Blues Archive - The Story Of The Blues - Chapter 19	Johnny Otis	2004	Compil.
The Godfather Of Rythm & Blues & The R&B Caravan Vol.2 1950-1952	Johnny Otis	2003	Compil.
Willie And The Hand Jive	Johnny Otis Featuring Shuggie Otis	2003	Compil.
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 3 - Johnny Otis	Johnny Otis	2002	Album
The Chronological Johnny Otis 1945-1947	Johnny Otis	2002	Compil.
The Essential Recordings	Johnny Otis	2001	Compil.
Slow Blues	Johnny Otis	2001	Compil.
Rhythm & Blues Caravan - The Complete Savoy Recordings	Johnny Otis	1999	Compil.
The Greatest Johnny Otis Show	Johnny Otis	1998	Compil.
Blues And Swing Party Volume One	Johnny Otis	1998	Album
Let's Live It Up	Johnny Otis	1997	Compil.
R & B Dance Party!	Johnny Otis	1997	Album
Blues Brothers	Johnny Otis	1996	Compil.
Nothin' But The Blues	Johnny Otis	1995	Album
The Best Of Johnny Otis	Johnny Otis	1993	Compil.
Creepin' With The Cats	Johnny Otis	1991	Compil.
Let's Live It Up	Johnny Otis	1991	Compil.
The Capitol Years	Johnny Otis	1989	Compil.
The Roots Of Rock 'N Roll: The Complete Savoy Recordings	The Robins, Johnny Otis	1987	Compil.
Otisology	Johnny Otis	1986	Album
Start To Jump Because It's Jubilee	Johnny Otis / Big Joe Turner / Ivie Anderson	1986	Compil.
Lizzie And The Hand Jive / Fonkitup	Johnny Otis & The Johnny Otis Show	1986	Single
Hand Jive '85/Wille & The Hand Jive / Fonkitup	Johnny Otis & The Johnny Otis Show	1984	Single
Presents The Robins, Little Esther, The Nic Nacs	Johnny Otis	1983	Compil.
Rockin' Robin / Willie & The Hand Jive	Bobby Day / Johnny Otis	1981	Single
The King Story Vol. 4	Johnny Otis	1979	Album
Skunk (Booty)	Johnny Otis	1978	Single
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 13 - Johnny Otis	Johnny Otis	1977	Album
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 8 - Johnny Otis	Johnny Otis	1977	Album
Willie And The Hand Jive / Harlem Nocturne	Johnny Otis	1977	Single
Jaws / Good To The Last Drop	Johnny Otis	1975	Single
Jaws / Good To The Last Drop	Johnny Otis	1975	Single
Telephone Baby / Willie And The Hand Jive	Johnny Otis	1973	Single
Les Pionniers Du Rock - Inedits - Vol.4	Johnny Otis	1973	Compil.
Willie And The Hand Jive	Johnny Otis	1971	Single
Stone Down Blues	Slim Green With Johnny Otis And Shuggie Otis	1970	Album
Country Girl	Johnny Otis	1969	Single
Johnny Otis	Johnny Otis	1965	Single
She's All Right	Johnny Otis	1963	Single
Bye, Bye, Baby (I'm Leaving You) / The Hash	Johnny Otis	1963	Single
Somebody Call The Station / Yes	Johnny Otis	1963	Single
Queen Of The Twist	Johnny Otis	1962	Single
Early In The Morning Blues / The Hey, Hey, Hey Song	Johnny Otis	1962	Single
Baby, I Got News For You	Johnny Otis	1961	Single
The New Bo Diddley / The Jelly Roll	Johnny Otis	1960	Single
Telephone Baby / Castin' My Spell	Johnny Otis	1959	Single
The Johnny Otis Show	Johnny Otis	1959	Single
Crazy Country Hop / Willie Did The Cha Cha	Johnny Otis With The Johnny Otis Show	1958	Single
Rock 'N Roll Hit Parade Volume 1	Johnny Otis	1957	Album
Blues Collection	Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Big Joe Turner, Nyles Jones, Johnny Otis, Big Daddy Rucker		Compil.
Pioneers Of Rock Vol.3	Johnny Otis		Compil.
Telephone Baby	Johnny Otis And Marci Lee		Single
Country Girl / Signifying Monkey	Johnny Otis		Single
Telephone Baby / Ma,He`s Making Eyes At Me	Johnny Otis		Single
Rock'N'Roll History Vol.5	Johnny Otis		Compil.

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