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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.
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...
Jan 19, 2012 · The bandleader, radio and TV host and composer who wrote "Willie And The Hand Jive" also discovered many of R&B's greatest voices. Otis died Tuesday in his Los Angeles home.
Apr 23, 2024 · 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.
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.
Jan 19, 2012 · Johnny Otis, the Greek Godfather of R&B, Dies at 90. His "Willie and the Hand Jive" was a 1958 summer sensation, but this white impresario was prouder of launching Etta James, Hank Ballard,...
Jan 19, 2012 · Johnny Otis, the bandleader, talent scout and songwriter who was often called the “Godfather of R&B,” died on Tuesday at his suburban Los Angeles home. He was 90.
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