Apr192024

Shuggie Otis

Shuggie Otis, born 1953, is the son of Johnny Otis, a rhythm and blues musician. He started performing in his youth and released his first record in 1970. He not only writes songs, but also plays guitar, piano, organ, and bass. He has recorded with Frank Zappa, Al Kooper, Etta James, and Eddie Vinson, and more recently Mos Def. The Brothers Johnson's version of his composition "Strawberry Letter 23" reached #1 in the Billboard rhythm and blues chart and #5 in the Billboard pop chart in 1977. Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Strawberry Letter 23
1115811
2Inspiration Information
696688
3Sweet Thang
503163
4Aht Uh Mi Hed
499329
5Island Letter
178817
6Happy House
148625
7Ice Cold Daydream
141730
8Sparkle City
134603
9Rainy Day
133948
10Not Available
115047

Other Album Releases:

Inter-Fusion
Live in Williamsburg (Bonus Track Version)
Live in Williamsburg
Inspiration Information/ Wings Of Love
In Session Information
Shuggie's Boogie: Shuggie Otis Plays The Blues
Freedom Flight
Here Comes Shuggie Otis
Kooper Session
Strawberry Letter 23

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