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American bandleader, musician, talent scout, author & label owner.
Born December 28, 1921 Vallejo, California, USA.
Died January 17, 2012 Alta Dena, California, USA.
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Records
Albums 20
- Little Blues
Little Blues12 Jul 2024Vinyl - Vacation Boogie - Johnny Otis' Rhythmic Getaway
Vacation Boogie - Johnny Otis' Rhythmic Getaway21 Jul 2023Vinyl - The R 'n B Godfather
The R 'n B Godfather1 Jul 2022Vinyl - Songs of Love & Baby
Songs of Love & Baby12 Mar 2021Vinyl - Good Ole Blues 1949-50
Good Ole Blues 1949-5011 Dec 2020Vinyl - The Night Is Young! Johnny Otis Hits
The Night Is Young! Johnny Otis Hits29 Oct 2020Vinyl - Johnny Otis And The Good Time Blues, Vol. 8
Johnny Otis And The Good Time Blues, Vol. 84 Jan 2019Vinyl - The Original Johnny Otis Show
The Original Johnny Otis Show4 Jan 2019Vinyl - Johnny Otis And The Good Time Blues, Vol. 4
Johnny Otis And The Good Time Blues, Vol. 411 Nov 2009Vinyl - Pioneers of Rhythm & Blues Volume 3
Pioneers of Rhythm & Blues Volume 312 Jan 2009Vinyl - Pioneers of Rhythm & Blues Volume 7
Pioneers of Rhythm & Blues Volume 71 Apr 2008Vinyl - Johnny Otis And The Good Time Blues, Vol. 7
Johnny Otis And The Good Time Blues, Vol. 74 Feb 2008Vinyl - Otisology
Otisology31 May 2006Vinyl - Spirit of the Black Territory Bands
Spirit of the Black Territory Bands1 Jan 1992Vinyl - Let's Live It Up
Let's Live It Up1991Vinyl - The Johnny Otis Show - Good Lovin' Blues
The Johnny Otis Show - Good Lovin' Blues1 Jun 1990Vinyl - The Capitol Years
The Capitol Years1989Vinyl - The New Johnny Otis Show With Shuggie Otis
The New Johnny Otis Show With Shuggie Otis1981Vinyl - Presenting Johnny Otis
Presenting Johnny Otis25 Feb 1959Vinyl - The Johnny Otis Show
The Johnny Otis Show1959Vinyl
EPs 1
Singles 7
- Willie and the Hand Jive (Rerecorded)
Willie and the Hand Jive (Rerecorded)28 Nov 2025 · SingleVinyl - Casting My Spell on You
Casting My Spell on You28 May 2015 · SingleVinyl - Harlem Nocturne (Digitally Remastered)
Harlem Nocturne (Digitally Remastered)12 Jul 2011 · SingleVinyl - Rockin' Blues (Digitally Remastered)
Rockin' Blues (Digitally Remastered)10 Jun 2011 · SingleVinyl - Telephone Baby (Digitally Remastered)
Telephone Baby (Digitally Remastered)1 Apr 2011 · SingleVinyl - Ma He's Makin' Eyes at Me (Digitally Remastered)
Ma He's Makin' Eyes at Me (Digitally Remastered)14 Mar 2011 · SingleVinyl - Willie and the Hand Jive (2011 Remastered Version)
Willie and the Hand Jive (2011 Remastered Version)1 Apr 1958 · SingleVinyl
- The Johnny Otis Blues Caravan: The Duke/Peacock Sessions · 2025
- Johnny Otis Show Live in Los Angeles 1970 (Live) · 2015 · compilation
- Hum-Ding-A-Ling, The 1957-1959 Rock & Roll Recordings · 2013 · compilation
- That's Your Last Boogie - The Best Of Johnny Otis 1945-1960 · 2012 · compilation
- On With The Show (The Johnny Otis Story Volume 2 1957-1974) · 2012 · compilation
- Midnight At The Barrelhouse : The Johnny Otis Story Volume 1 : 1945-57 · 2011 · compilation
- Hand Jive · 2011 · compilation
- Rock Me Baby (The Mercury And Peacock Sides 1951-55) · 2007 · compilation
- "Rocks" - Ain't Nothin' Shakin' · 2006 · compilation
- The Chronological Johnny Otis 1951 · 2005 · compilation
- Johnny Otis And Friends - The Story Of The Blues - Chapter 19 · 2004
- The Chronological Johnny Otis 1950 · 2004 · compilation
- The Godfather Of Rythm & Blues & The R&B Caravan Vol.2 1950-1952 · 2003 · compilation
- The Chronological Johnny Otis 1949-1950 · 2003 · compilation
- The Chronological Johnny Otis 1945-1947 · 2002 · compilation
- Slow Blues · 2001 · compilation
- The Essential Recordings · 2001 · compilation
- The Godfather Of Rhythm & Blues & The R&B Caravan Vol.1 1945-1950 · 2001 · compilation
- The Johnny Otis Rhythm & Blues Caravan (The Complete Savoy Recordings) · 1999 · compilation
- Blues And Swing Party Volume One · 1998
- R & B Dance Party! · 1997
- Blues Brothers · 1996 · compilation
- The Best Of Johnny Otis · 1993 · compilation
- The Original Johnny Otis Show Vol.1 · 1991
- Creepin' With The Cats · 1991 · compilation
- The Original Johnny Otis Show Vol.2 · 1991 · compilation
- Johnny Otis! Johnny Otis!: The 1984 Johnny Otis Show · 1984
- Presents The Robins, Little Esther, The Nic Nacs · 1983 · compilation
- Explosion de Rock And Roll Vol.2 · 1981 · compilation
- The King Story Vol. 4 · 1979 · compilation
- Skunk (Booty) · 1978
- Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 13 - Johnny Otis · 1977
- Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 8 - Johnny Otis · 1977
- Rock'N'Roll History Vol.5 · 1977
- Jaws / Good To The Last Drop · 1975
- Willie And The Hand Jive / Harlem Nocturne · 1974
- Telephone Baby / Willie And The Hand Jive · 1973
- Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 3 - Johnny Otis · 1973
- Pioneers Of Rock Vol.3 · 1972
- Telephone Baby / Ma, He's Makin' Eyes At Me · 1972
- Willie And The Hand Jive · 1971
- Country Girl · 1969
- Johnny Otis · 1965 · EP
- She's All Right · 1963
- Somebody Call The Station / Yes · 1963
- Bye, Bye, Baby (I'm Leaving You) / The Hash · 1963
- Queen Of The Twist · 1962
- Early In The Morning Blues / The Hey, Hey, Hey Song · 1962
- Baby, I Got News For You · 1961
- The New Bo Diddley / The Jelly Roll · 1960
- Rock 'N Roll Hit Parade Volume 1 · 1957
- Alimony Boogie / Hog Jaws ·
- Kings Of Rock 'n Roll ·
- Can't You Hear Me Callin' / Hum Ding A Ling ·
- Telephone Baby / Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me · · Single
- Telephone Baby / Castin' My Spell · · Single
Records from Discogs, completed with the release lists of Deezer and Apple. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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Bands and projects
The bands Johnny Otis played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.
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