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Johnny Otis (born Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes; December 28, 1921 – January 17, 2012) was an American singer, musician, composer, bandleader, record producer, and talent scout. He was a seminal influence on American R&B and rock and roll. He discovered numerous artists early in their careers who went on to become highly successful in their own right, including Little Esther Phillips, Etta James, Alan O'Day, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Ace, Jackie Wilson, Little Willie John, Hank Ballard, and The Robins, among many others. Otis has been called the "Godfather of Rhythm and Blues".
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Jumping the Shuffle Blues: Jamaican Sound System Classics 1946-1960 [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Pledging My Love | 2:30 |
Elvis Inspirations, Vol. 2 [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Pledging My Love | 2:29 |
Soul, Sound & Sax [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Stardust | 3:12 |
Golden Years of Jazz 1948-1955 [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Stardust | 3:09 |
Blowing the Fuse: 29 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1955 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Pledging My Love | 2:27 |
We're Gonna Rock We're Gonna Roll: Blues & Rhythm [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Pledging My Love | 2:28 |
We're Gonna Rock: We're Gonna Roll [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Pledging My Love | 2:28 |
Glamour Rendez-Vous: Swing Me Sweet [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Stardust | 3:12 |
East Side Story, Vol. 7 [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Pledging My Love | 2:26 |
Heart Beats: Soul Serenade - Intimate R&B [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Pledging My Love | 2:30 |
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