1950
Released: Sep 21, 2004
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Released: Sep 21, 2004
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Johnny Otis spent the year 1950 leading large and small bands from behind his scintillating vibraphone, almost always backing delightful vocalists. The Otis lineup was perpetually impressive:...
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Johnny Otis Show: Vintage 1950's Broadcasts from Los Angeles
Released: Sep 30, 2003
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Released: Sep 30, 2003
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First things first: this isn't exactly a Johnny Otis record, even though some of the tracks are by him or the Johnny Otis Band. It's actually a compilation based around air checks and live...
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1949-1950
Released: Sep 23, 2003
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Released: Sep 23, 2003
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This release catches Johnny Otis just as he made the switch from big band jazz-styled pieces to the pivotal R&B-based sound that would carry him into the rock & roll years. Everything here is from...
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Cold Shot!/For Adults Only
Released: Oct 15, 2002
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Released: Oct 15, 2002
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In 2002, Ace released Cold Shot!/For Adults Only, which contained two albums -- Cold Shot! (1969, originally released on Sonet) and For Adults Only -- by Johnny Otis on one compact disc. ~ Gregory...
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1945-1947
Released: May 7, 2002
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Released: May 7, 2002
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Growing up among Afro-Americans in Berkeley, CA, Greek-American Johnny Otis (born John Veliotes) always identified strongly with people of color. Before he had attained the age of 20 he was gigging...
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