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Johnny Otis (1921–2012)
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. Otis was white, but grew up in a black neighborhood in ...
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Born:in Vallejo, California, USADied:(age 90) in Altadena, California, USA |
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2016
The Man in the High Castle
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kintsugi
(2016)
... (writer: "Be Bop Baby Blues" - uncredited)
2015
Aquarius
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- A Whiter Shade of Pale
(2015)
... (writer: "Willie and the Hand Jive")
2015
WPC 56
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- A Different Beat
(2015)
... (writer: "The Wallflower" - uncredited)
Magic City
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- The Year of the Fin
(2012)
... (performer: "Willie and the Hand Jive") / (writer: "Willie and the Hand Jive")
2012
Call the Midwife
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(2012)
... (performer: "Theme from The Johnny Otis Show" - uncredited)
2003
Crossing Jordan
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Strangled
(2003)
... (performer: "Harlem Nocturne" - uncredited)
2002
Rumble
(performer: "Willie And The Hand Jive" - as The Johnny Otis Show) / (writer: "Willie And The Hand Jive")
1989
Last Exit to Brooklyn
(performer: "Because I Love My Baby So", "Harlem Nocturne", "Love Will Break Your Heart for You") / (writer: "Because I Love My Baby So", "Love Will Break Your Heart for You")
1978
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
(TV Movie) (writer: "Willie and the Hand Jive")
1978
American Hot Wax
(performer: "Willie and the Hand Jive") / (writer: "Willie and the Hand Jive")
1971
Play Misty for Me
(performer: "Willie and the Hand Jive" - uncredited) / (writer: "Willie and the Hand Jive" - uncredited)
1964-1965
Shindig!
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.30
(1965)
... (writer: "Willie and the Hand Jive")
- Episode #1.14
(1964)
... (writer: "Willie and the Hand Jive")
1959
Juke Box Rhythm
(performer: "Willie and the Hand Jive" - uncredited) / (writer: "Willie and the Hand Jive" - uncredited)
1957
The Big Record
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.11
(1957)
... (writer: "Dance With Me, Henry" - uncredited)
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His younger brother, Nicholas Veliotes, was the US ambassador to Jordan (1978-81) and Egypt (1984-86). See more »Nickname:
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