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Johnny Otis (born Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes (Ιωάννης Αλέξανδρος Βελιώτης); December 28, 1921 – January 17, 2012) was a first generation Greek-American singer, musician, composer, bandleader, record producer, and talent scout. [1] . He was a seminal influence on American R&B and rock and roll.
Jan 20, 2012 · Johnny Otis, the musician, bandleader, songwriter, impresario, disc jockey and talent scout who was often called “the godfather of rhythm and blues,” died on Tuesday at his home in Altadena,...
Johnny Otis (born December 28, 1921, Vallejo, California, U.S.—died January 17, 2012, Altadena, California) was an American bandleader, drummer, vibraphonist, singer, producer, and promoter of rhythm and blues and rock and roll.
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Jan 20, 2012 · Bandleader and producer Johnny Otis, who launched and then nurtured the careers of many of R&B's greatest singers, died Tuesday at his home near Los Angeles. He was 90. Otis started out in the...
Learn about Johnny Otis, the white singer, musician, producer and talent scout who helped shape R&B and rock music in the US. He discovered Etta James, Little Esther Phillips and Shuggie Otis, his son and a blues artist.
- December 28, 1921
- January 17, 2012
Learn about Johnny Otis, the American singer, musician, and bandleader who influenced R&B and rock and roll. Discover his life story, his hit songs, his record label, and his legacy.
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Jan 20, 2012 · Johnny Otis, dubbed the "godfather of rhythm and blues", has died aged 90. The bandleader, who had been unwell for several years, passed away at his home in Los Angeles, his manager...
