Johnny Otis, the "godfather of rhythm and blues" who wrote and recorded the R&B classic "Willie and the Hand Jive" and for decades evangelized black music to white audiences as a bandleader and radio ...
Johnny Otis, the "godfather of rhythm and blues" who wrote and recorded the R&B classic "Willie and the Hand Jive" and for decades evangelized black music to white audiences as a bandleader and radio ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Otis, the "godfather of rhythm and blues" who wrote and recorded the R&B classic "Willie and the Hand Jive" and for decades evangelized black music to white audiences as a ...
Johnny Otis was one of the most important figures in American black music, working as a songwriter, pianist, drummer, arranger and bandleader. He discovered many of the best rhythm and blues stars, ...
The musician, songwriter, producer, DJ, talent scout and author was credited with helping to create a new sound in the early '50s that later evolved into rock 'n' roll. By THR Staff Johnny Otis, the ...
Johnny Otis, the "godfather of rhythm and blues," has died at 90. By Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Johnny Otis, the “godfather of rhythm and blues” who wrote and recorded the R&B classic “Willie ...
LOS ANGELES -- Johnny Otis, the "godfather of rhythm and blues" who wrote and recorded the R&B classic "Willie and the Hand Jive" and for decades evangelized black music to white audiences as a ...
Johnny Otis, the "godfather of rhythm and blues," has died at 90. By Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Johnny Otis, the “godfather of rhythm and blues” who wrote and recorded the R&B classic “Willie ...
LOS ANGELES—Johnny Otis, the “godfather of rhythm and blues” who wrote and recorded the R&B classic “Willie and the Hand Jive” and for decades evangelized black music to white audiences as a ...