Spotify Release Info
Track: Cupid's Boogie
Artist: Johnny Otis
Album: Johnny Otis And The Good Time Blues, Vol. 1
Artist Bio
Name: Johnny Otis
Spotify Genres: doo-wop, rockabilly
Followers: 19,630
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Biography
American bandleader, musician, talent scout, author & label owner. Born December 28, 1921 Vallejo, California, USA. Died January 17, 2012 Alta Dena, California, USA. Father of guitarist [a5493] & drummer [a469449] ([a4176589]). Otis founded the [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/Ultra+Records+(5)]Ultra Records[/url] label in 1956 along with [a=Frank Gallo], [a=Eddie Mesner] and [a=Leo Mesner]. When they discovered another label by that name already existed they changed the name of the label to [l=Dig Records]. In 1960 Otis founded the [l=Eldo records] label. Otis was involved in virtually every aspect of the music business. He helped to shape the R&B genre starting in the late 1940s and stayed involved in it for over 30 years. He had his own music variety show from 1954-5, [i]The Johnny Otis Show[/i]. He played many instruments, going with ease on stage from the piano to the vibraphone to the drums to the guitar and more. He was inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 (Non-Performer).
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1.Pledging My LoveThe Complete Duke Recordings
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2.Willie And The Hand JiveThe Johnny Otis Show
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3.Far Away Christmas BluesChuck Berry Presents: Merry Christmas Baby
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4.Castin' My SpellThe Capitol Years
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5.Happy New Year BabyRing A Ling
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6.Faraway Christmas BluesJohnny Otis And The Good Time Blues, Vol. 5
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7.Telephone BabyTalking on the Telephone, Vol. 1
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8.Good GollyThe Capitol Years
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9.The Christmas SongMeritage Christmas: Winter Wonderland
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10.Merry Christmas BabyMeritage Christmas: Winter Wonderland
Discogs Release Info
Release: Little Esther* And Mel Walker With Johnny Otis Orchestra* And The Beltones (3) - Just Can't Get Free / Cupid's Boogie
Year: 1950
Genres: Funk / Soul, Blues
Styles: Rhythm & Blues