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Songs Performed or Written by Johnny OtisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Johnny Otis (December 28, 1921 – January 17, 2012), born Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes, was an American singer, musician, composer, bandleader, record producer, talent scout, and preacher. He was a seminal influence on American R&B and rock and roll. He discovered numerous artists early in their careers who went on to become highly successful in their own right, including Little Esther Phillips, Etta James, Alan O'Day, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Ace, Jackie Wilson, Little Willie John, Hank Ballard, and The Robins,... [more on Wikipedia]
Top songs: #1: Dance with Me Henry (Wallflower) - #2: Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me) - #3: Every Beat of My Heart - #4: Willie and the Hand Jive - #5: Willie and the Hand Jive
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1950
with Little Esther and
Mel Walker written by Johnny Otis
3.
1950
as Little Esther with Mel Walker and the Johnny Otis Orchestra
written by Johnny Otis
4.
1950
as Johnny Otis Quintette, the Robins and Little Esther
written by Johnny Otis
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1950
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1950
as Johnny Otis Orchestra with Little Esther and Mel Walker
written by Johnny Otis
7.
1950
as Little Esther with The Johnny Otis Orchestra
b side to Mistrustin' Blues
written by Johnny Otis
&
Mario Delagarde
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1950
as Little Esther with Mel Walker and the Johnny Otis Orchestra
written by Johnny Otis
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1950
as Johnny Otis Orchestra with
Mel Walker written by Johnny Otis
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1950
as Johnny Otis' Congregation: Little Esther, Mel Walker, Lee Graves
written by Johnny Otis
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written by Johnny Otis
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1951
written by Johnny Otis
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1951
instrumental written by Johnny Otis
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1952
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03/1955
[Mercury 70572]
written by Johnny Otis
, Hank Ballard & Etta James
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written by Johnny Otis
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06/1958
as the Johnny Otis Show
[Capitol 3966]
written by Johnny Otis
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11/1958
[Capitol 4060]
written by Johnny Otis
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[Capitol 4326]
written by Johnny Otis
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as Henry Booth & the Midnighters
[DeLuxe 6190]
written by Johnny Otis
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05/1961
R [new version]
[Fury 1050]
written by Johnny Otis
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05/1961
as The Pips
[Vee-Jay 386]
written by Johnny Otis
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[King 5710]
written by Johnny Otis
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[Bang 524]
written by Johnny Otis
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as Ike & Tina and The Ikettes
[Innis 6667]
written by Johnny Otis
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12/1969
[Imperial 66423]
written by Johnny Otis
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[RSO 503]
written by Johnny Otis
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[Door Knob 021]
written by Johnny Otis
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written by Johnny Otis
, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
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[MCA 52065]
written by Johnny Otis
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[EMI 8270]
written by Johnny Otis
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