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Johnny Otis

Johnny Otis (born Ioannis (Yannis) Veliotes on December 28, 1921 in Vallejo, California - died on January 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California) was an American blues and rhythm and blues pianist, vibraphonist, drummer, singer, bandleader, and impresario. Johnny Otis was one of the most prominent white figures in the history of black R&B. After playing in a variety of swing orchestras, including Lloyd Hunter's Serenaders, he founded his own band in 1945 and had one of the most enduring hits of the big band era, "Harlem Nocturne". Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Willie And The Hand Jive
62134
2Castin' My Spell
32026
3Good Golly
8842
4Harlem Nocturne
8038
5Happy New Year Baby
4807
6Barrelhouse Blues
4555
7Bad Luck Shadow
4305
8Willie & the Hand Jive
4237
9Telephone Baby
4231
10Country Girl
3130

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