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Otis Blackwell (February 16, 1931 – May 6, 2002) was an 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.
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The Songs & Recordings of Otis Blackwell: 1952-62 [2017]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Be Cruel | 2:04 |
| Paralyzed | 2:25 |
| All Shook Up | 1:57 |
| Great Balls of Fire | 1:49 |
| Fever | 3:20 |
| Up Until Now | 2:40 |
| Just Keep It Up | 1:57 |
| The Shape I'm In | 2:03 |
| Handy Man | 2:01 |
| Make Me Know It | 2:00 |
| Return to Sender | 2:03 |
Sings His Greatest Hits [2003]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Great Balls of Fire | 2:08 |
| Don't Be Cruel | 1:50 |
| Hey Little Girl | 3:01 |
| Handy Man | 2:09 |
They Called It Rock N' Roll [2003]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Be Cruel | 3:15 |
| Great Balls of Fire | 3:09 |
| Handy Man | 2:57 |
| Great Balls of Fire [Alternate Version][Alternate Take] | 3:25 |
These Are My Songs! [1978]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Great Balls of Fire | 2:13 |
| Don't Be Cruel | 1:56 |
| Hey Little Girl | 3:06 |
| Breathless | 2:40 |
| Handy Man | 2:13 |
All Shook Up [1976]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Great Balls of Fire | 2:11 |
| Don't Be Cruel | 1:55 |
| Hey Little Girl | 3:04 |
| Handy Man | 2:15 |
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