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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 |
|---|---|
| Pledging My Love | 2:30 |
Blowing the Fuse: 29 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1955 [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Pledging My Love | 2:27 |
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