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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.
20. Jan. 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 Altadena,...
GRAMMY-nominated R&B singer/songwriter and bandleader Johnny Otis died Jan. 17 in Los Angeles. He was 90 years old. A cause of death was not disclosed. Born John Veliotes in Vallejo, Calif., Otis began his career playing drums with big bands and jazz combos, including Count Otis Matthews' West Oakland House Rockers and Harlan Leonard's Kansas ...
19. Jan. 2012 · Otis, who had been in poor health for several years, died at his home in the Los Angeles foothill suburb of Altadena on Tuesday, said his manager, Terry Gould. Otis, who was white, was born...
20. Jan. 2012 · Johnny Otis, dubbed the "godfather of rhythm and blues", has died aged 90. The bandleader, who had been unwell for several years, passed away at his home in Los Angeles, his manager said.
19. Jan. 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.
19. Jan. 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.
