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
The Johnny Otis Show
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Willie And The Hand JiveJohnny Otis
R&b Dance Party!
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Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)Johnny Otis
The Johnny Otis Show
People Will Say We're in LoveJohnny Otis
Blues & Swing Party Vol. 1
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Barrel House BluesJohnny Otis
Cuttin' Up
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Mood IndigoJohnny Otis, Shuggie Otis, Dan Armstrong, Larry Douglas, Barbara Morrison, Nicky Otis, Ronald Wilson and Lucky Otis
Blues & Swing Party Vol. 1
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