Otis Blackwell

Otis Blackwell

voc, 1931-2002 US, Brooklyn
Singer / Musician / Songwriter / Producer of Blues
A.k.a. John Davenport

Otis Blackwell (February 16, 1931 – May 6, 2002) was an African-American songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose work significantly influenced rock and roll. His compositions include Little Willie John's "Fever", Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire" and "Breathless", Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel", "All Shook Up" and "Return to Sender" (with Winfield Scott), and Jimmy Jones' "Handy Man". He should not be confused with another songwriter and producer Robert "Bumps" Blackwell.

Instruments

Vocals
Piano

Genres

Blues
Rock
R&B/Soul
Pop

Popular Tracks

Let The Daddy Hold You on Jukebox Jam by Various Artists

Back Trail on These Are My Songs! by Otis Blackwell

It's All Over Me on The Northern Soul Story Vol.4: Wigan Casino by Various Artists

Don't Be Cruel on These Are My Songs! by Otis Blackwell

One Broken Heart For Sale on All Shook Up by Otis Blackwell

All Shook Up on All Shook Up by Otis Blackwell

Return to Sender on These Are My Songs! by Otis Blackwell

All Shook Up on These Are My Songs! by Otis Blackwell

Fever on These Are My Songs! by Otis Blackwell

Great Balls of Fire on These Are My Songs! by Otis Blackwell

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Don't Leave Me Baby / My Josephine	Dean Barlow / Otis Blackwell	2017	Single
Oh! What A Babe / I'm Tired	Otis Blackwell	2014	Single
Don't Be Cruel	Otis Blackwell	2008	Single
The Chronological Otis Blackwell 1952-1954	Otis Blackwell	2005	Compil.
They Called It Rock N' Roll	Otis Blackwell	2003	Album
These Are My Songs!	Otis Blackwell	1977	Album
It's All Over Me	Otis Blackwell	1970	Single
I'd Rather Kiss You Than Eat / Jeannie's Wedding	Otis Blackwell	1961	Single
We Wrote 'Em & We Sing 'Em!	Eddie Cooley / Otis Blackwell / Lincoln Chase / Winfield Scott / Ollie Jones / Billy Dawn Smith	1961	Album
What A Coincidence / Turtle Dove	Otis Blackwell	1958	Single
Don't Run Away	Otis Blackwell	1958	Single
Make Ready For Love / When You're Around	Otis Blackwell	1957	Single
Singin' The Blues	Otis Blackwell	1957	Album
It's Love & It's Real	Otis Blackwell & The Majors	1957	Single
Daddy Rollin' Stone / You Move Me Baby!	Otis Blackwell	1956	Single
Go Away Mr. Blues	Otis Blackwell	1955	Single
My Josephine / Ain't Got No Time	Otis Blackwell	1954	Album
My Poor Broken Heart / You Move Me, Baby	Otis Blackwell	1954	Album
You're My Love / Bartender, Fill It Up Again!	Otis Blackwell	1954	Album
On That Power Line / Don't Know How I Loved You	Otis Blackwell	1954	Album
Nobody Met The Train	Otis Blackwell	1954	Single
Tears! Tears! Tears! / Daddy Rollin' Stone	Otis Blackwell	1953	Single
Fool That I Be / Number 000	Otis Blackwell	1953	Album
Daddy Rollin' Stone	Otis Blackwell	1953	Compil.
When You're Around	Otis Blackwell		Compil.
Oh! What A Babe.	Otis Blackwell		Single
Grandaddy Of Them All / Kiss Away	Otis Blackwell		Single
Oh! What A Wonderful Time / Let The Daddy Hold You	Otis Blackwell		Single
The King's Not Dead / #1 King Of Rock & Roll	Otis Blackwell		Single
The No. 1 King Of Rock 'N' Roll	Otis Blackwell		Single

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