RIP Johnny Otis, Godfather of R&B/Rock/Soul

RioRico · 01-19-2012, 06:13 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/arts/music/johnny-otis-musician-dies-at-90.html?_r=1

When you hear Jackie Wilson's HIGHER AND HIGHER, that's the JO band.
The original release of HOUND DOG listed Johnny as co-author.
The world of music just lost one of the greatest.
I was proud to be a neighbor.

Nesster · 01-20-2012, 10:12 AM

Youtu.be

Rest well, Johnny, we'll miss you

RioRico · 01-20-2012, 12:38 PM

And, one day later, one of Johnny Otis' singers also is gone:

Etta James dead: Remembering the R&B icon - NY Daily News

Maybe you only saw her portrayed by Beyonce. But she was real.

Etta James, Frankie Ballard, Jackie Wilson, Esther Phillips, Willa Mae Thornton, the Robins (Coasters) -- their records were printed with their THEIR names, not as THE JOHNNY OTIS BAND WITH... Credit where credit is due, eh?

Nesster · 01-20-2012, 01:32 PM

Oh, Etta! She was real alright

**dadipentak** · 01-20-2012, 04:50 PM

I boogie down in tribute.

01-19-2012, 06:13 PM	#1
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	RIP Johnny Otis, Godfather of R&B/Rock/Soul http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/arts/music/johnny-otis-musician-dies-at-90.html?_r=1 When you hear Jackie Wilson's HIGHER AND HIGHER, that's the JO band. The original release of HOUND DOG listed Johnny as co-author. The world of music just lost one of the greatest. I was proud to be a neighbor.

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01-20-2012, 12:38 PM	#3
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263 Original Poster	And, one day later, one of Johnny Otis' singers also is gone: Etta James dead: Remembering the R&B icon - NY Daily News Maybe you only saw her portrayed by Beyonce. But she was real. Etta James, Frankie Ballard, Jackie Wilson, Esther Phillips, Willa Mae Thornton, the Robins (Coasters) -- their records were printed with their THEIR names, not as THE JOHNNY OTIS BAND WITH... Credit where credit is due, eh?

01-20-2012, 01:32 PM	#4
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Oh, Etta! She was real alright

01-20-2012, 04:50 PM	#5
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I boogie down in tribute.