Apr252024

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
1118112
2Inspiration Information
697701
3Sweet Thang
503902
4Aht Uh Mi Hed
499714
5Island Letter
179005
6Happy House
148860
7Ice Cold Daydream
141910
8Sparkle City
134662
9Rainy Day
134121
10Not Available
115182

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