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19. Jan. 2012 · Johnny Otis was many things over his career, including a bandleader, producer, radio and TV host and composer. Additionally, Otis launched the careers of many of R&B's finest singers.
20. Jan. 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. Fresh Air remembers Otis ...
24. Juli 2023 · At the age of 19, and despite the disapproval of his mother, the Greek-American musician married his childhood sweetheart, 18-year-old Phyllis Walker, who was African-American and Filipino. The couple was forced to elope and marry in Reno, Nevada. Johnny Otis began his music career as a drummer and became a bandleader in the late 1940’s.
Johnny Otis is an American rhythm and blues musician, singer, songwriter, arranger and bandleader. He was a pivotal figure in the development of R&B and rock and roll, helping to shape the sound and style of both genres in the 1950s and 1960s. His daughter, Shuggie Otis, is also a well-known musician.
Johnny Otis. b. December 28, 1921 Vallejo, California, USA. d. January 17, 2012 Alta Dena, California, USA. Band leader, musician, talent scout, political activist, author and artist, Johnny Otis founded the Ultra Records label in 1956 along with Frank Gallo, Eddie Mesner and Leo Mesner. When it was discovered that another label by that name ...
Johnny Otis. Actor. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Johnny Otis was involved in virtually every aspect of the music business: he was a singer, musician, composer, producer, record company owner, arranger and talent scout, among others. He helped to shape the R&B genre starting in the late 1940s and stayed involved in it for over 30 years.
2. Apr. 2019 · Johnny and Phyllis Otis were married for 70 years and had four children, among them the exceptionally gifted guitarist Shuggie Otis. A multifaceted individual, Johnny Otis was a bandleader, musician, songwriter, producer, talent scout, painter, sculptor and civil rights activist. He began his career playing drums in big swing bands, but also ...
