Musician Dictionary

Johnny Otis

American musical entertainer (1921–2012)

DescriptionAmerican musical entertainer (1921–2012)
Source: Wikidata
Born1921-12-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceVallejo Vallejo
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2012-01-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathAltadena Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger disc jockey record producer songwriter composer pianist bandleader musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvibraphone voice piano
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music jazz fusion
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCapitol Records Duke Records Savoy Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofJohnny Otis’ Band The Johnny Otis Show Johnny Otis & His Orchestra The Johnny Otis Big Band Johnny Otis Quintette The Johnny Otis Septet Johnny Otis' All Stars The Johnny Otis Rhythm & Blues Caravan Johnny's Combo Johnny Moore's Three Blazers Johnny Otis And His Orchestra Illinois Jacquet And His All Stars Lester Young And His Band Johnny Otis Quintet Snatch And The Poontangs Johnny Otis Band Johnny Otis Congregation Johnny Otis & Friends Johnny Otis Rhythm And Blues Revue The Johnny Otis Show
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsRock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

-J. Otis- . Otis Eldo Gribble I. Otis Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes J Otis J. Gribble J. Oris J. Otis J. Ottis J. Veliotis J.Otis J; Otis James Otis Jhonny Otis John Otis Johnnie Otis Johnny Johnny & Johnny Ortis Johnny Otis Show Johnny Ottis Johny Otis Kansas City Bill Otis Otis Johnny Otis, Johnny Ottis P. Otis R. Wallace R.W. Otis Robins T. Otis Veliotis Джонни Отис

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