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Shuggie Otis
g, *1953 US, Los Angeles
Singer / Songwriter of R&B/Soul, Blues and Rock
A.k.a. Johnny Alexander Veliotes, Jr. Prince Wunnerful
Shuggie Otis (born Johnny Alexander Veliotes, Jr.; November 30, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and multi-instrumentalist.Otis's composition "Strawberry Letter 23" (as recorded by The Brothers Johnson) topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached #5 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977. He also achieved commercial success with his 1974 single "Inspiration Information" (from the album of the same name), reaching #56 on the R&B chart.
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| Snatch And The Poontangs |
Popular Tracks 
Strawberry Letter 23 on Freedom Flight by Shuggie Otis Sweet Thang on Freedom Flight by Shuggie Otis Inspiration Information on INSPIRATION INFORMATION by Shuggie Otis Aht Uh Mi Hed on INSPIRATION INFORMATION by Shuggie Otis Purple on Freedom Flight by Shuggie Otis Gospel Groove on Here Comes Shuggie Otis by Shuggie Otis 12:15 Slow Goonbash Blues on Kooper Session by Al Kooper & Shuggie Otis Island Letter on INSPIRATION INFORMATION by Shuggie Otis Funky Thithee on Here Comes Shuggie Otis by Shuggie Otis Lookin' for a Home on Kooper Session by Al Kooper & Shuggie OtisTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-Fusion | Shuggie Otis | 2018 | Album |
| Live In Williamsburg | Shuggie Otis | 2015 | Album |
| Ice Cream Party | Shuggie Otis | 2015 | Single |
| Live In Williamsburg | Shuggie Otis | 2014 | Album |
| The Very Best Of Shuggie Otis - 1969-1974 | Shuggie Otis | 2014 | Compil. |
| Introducing Shuggie Otis | Shuggie Otis | 2013 | Compil. |
| Inspiration Information + Wings Of Love | Shuggie Otis | 2013 | Album |
| Original Album Classics | Shuggie Otis | 2011 | Compil. |
| Here Comes Shuggie Otis / Freedom Flight | Shuggie Otis | 2003 | Compil. |
| Willie And The Hand Jive | Johnny Otis Featuring Shuggie Otis | 2003 | Compil. |
| In Session Information | Shuggie Otis | 2002 | Album |
| Gettin' Shuggie With It | Shuggie Otis | 2001 | Album |
| Shuggie's Boogie: Shuggie Otis Plays The Blues | Shuggie Otis | 1994 | Compil. |
| The New Johnny Otis Show With Shuggie Otis | The Johnny Otis Show With Shuggie Otis | 1981 | Album |
| Inspiration Information | Shuggie Otis | 1974 | Album |
| Inspiration Information / Aht Uh Mi Hed | Shuggie Otis | 1974 | Single |
| Inspiration Information | Shuggie Otis | 1974 | Single |
| Inspiration Information / Island Letter | Shuggie Otis | 1974 | Single |
| Purple | Shuggie Otis | 1973 | Single |
| Strawberry Letter 23 / Ice Cold Daydream | Shuggie Otis | 1971 | Single |
| Freedom Flight | Shuggie Otis | 1971 | Album |
| Hurricane / Jennie Lee | Shuggie Otis | 1970 | Single |
| Here Comes Shuggie Otis | Shuggie Otis | 1970 | Album |
| One Room Country Shack / Bury My Body | Al Kooper and Shuggie Otis | 1970 | Single |
| Stone Down Blues | Slim Green With Johnny Otis And Shuggie Otis | 1970 | Album |
| Kooper Session | Al Kooper Introduces Shuggie Otis | 1969 | Album |
| Cold Shot! | The Johnny Otis Show Featuring Delmar "Mighty Mouth" Evans & Shuggie Otis | 1968 | Album |
| Aht Uh Mi Hed / Strawberry Letter 23 | Shuggie Otis | Single |
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