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Johnny Otis
Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes (December 28, 1921 – January 17, 2012), better known as Johnny Otis, was an American singer, musician, composer, and record producer. Born in Vallejo, California, he is commonly referred to as the "Godfather of Rhythm and Blues".
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Greatest Rock'n'Roll & Twist Hits, Vol. 1 [2015]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:33 |
Rock 'n' Roll USA, Vol. 1: 1954-1959 [2015]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
The First U.S. Hot 100: August 1958 [2015]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Black Stars of Rock 'n' Roll [2014]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive |
I Just Love Rock 'n' Roll [2014]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:37 |
Shake, Rattle and Roll & More Shakers [2014]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
The Fabulous Fifties: Hits on 45 [2014]
Song | Duration |
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Ma (He's Making Eyes At Me) |
50 Rockin' Hits, Vol. 11 [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:31 |
Boogie Chillen [Fantastic Voyage] [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive |
Godfather of Rythm [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Barrelhouse Blues | 3:50 |
Magic City [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:41 |
Putumayo Presents: Rhythm & Blues [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Let The Good Times Roll | 2:38 |
On With the Show: The Johnny Otis Story, Vol. 2 1957-1974 [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Barrelhouse Blues | 3:08 |
Rock’n’Roll Fever [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Willie And The Hand Jive |
The Original Sound of R&B 1958 [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:38 |
Bob Dylan Cover To Cover: The Originals, Vol. 2 [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
Eric Clapton's Jukebox: The Songs That Inspired the Man [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Juke Box Jive: Essential Rock 'n' Roll [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & the Hand Jive | 2:37 |
Lemon Popsicles and Strawberry Milkshakes [10 Disc Box Set] [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
My Kind of Music: The Rock 'n' Roll Years! [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:37 |
Soul Hits [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection: Teen Beat [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
Kings of Rock 'n' Roll [Not Now] [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Rock 'N' Roll Hits: Original 50's Recordings [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
100 Hits Rock 'n' Roll [EMI] [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
101 Rock 'N' Roll Songs [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
8 Best of 50's Rock 'n' Roll [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive [Rerecorded] | 2:35 |
Great Fifties Collection [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive |
Rock and Roll: 50's and 60's [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Fats Domino & Friends [Cleopatra] [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:42 |
Rock & Roll Party [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:37 |
Rock Me Baby [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Stardust | 3:16 |
The 1st Rock'n'roll Highway: The Greatest Moments in the Rock'n'roll History, Vol. 1 [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
Capital Gold 50's Legends [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Golden Legends: 50's Legends [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Golden Legends: Blues Legends [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Barrelhouse Blues | 6:12 |
Let's Have a Rock 'N Roll Party [Bonus CD] [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive | 2:39 |
Rock N Roll of the 50s & 60s [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Stars of the 1950's [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Surfin' U.S.A.: Beach Party [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive |
That Devilin' Tune, Vol. 4 [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Stardust | 3:05 |
The Vinyl Collection: Best of the Blues [St. Clair] [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
50's Diner Classics [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Best of the Blues [2005 Madacy] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Barrelhouse Blues | 6:13 |
Best of the Blues: 50 Favorites [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Barrelhouse Blues | 6:13 |
Doo Wop Era [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Fabulous 50's [Madacy] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Happy Days of Rock 'n' Roll 50s [CD/DVD] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Jukebox Goodies [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Jukebox Hits 1946-1954 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Hound Dog | 2:53 |
Legends of Rock & Roll [Legacy DVD] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive [DVD] |
More Happy Days '50s and '60s [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Rainy Night in Georgia [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Rock N Roll's Greatest Hits of All Time 50's, Vol. 9 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive | 2:36 |
The Best Of Rhythm & Blues: Hits R&B 1952-1953 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Hound Dog | 2:54 |
The Best of the 50's Decade [St. Clair] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
The Ultimate 50's Collection [Fuel 2000] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
20 Best of 50s Rock 'n' Roll [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Doo Wop Favorites [Box Set] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Doo Wop, Vol. 2 [Platinum] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:41 |
Endless Soul [Columbia River] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Fabulous 50s [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Gold Collection: Oldies Party Songs [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Gold Collection: Soul Classics [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Happy Days of Rock 'n' Roll 50s - Disc 2 [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Happy Days of Rock 'n' Roll 50s [Bonus DVD] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Hits That Live Forever 50's [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me) |
The Blues, Vol. 2 [Platinum] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive | 2:36 |
1950's American Rock 'N' Roll Classics [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
American Roots Songbook: Blues from Windy Chicago [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Essential Blues Hits [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Barrel House Blues | 3:49 |
Fabulous 50's [2003 Madacy Box] [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Fabulous 50s, Vol. 1 [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
In Session Information [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:44 |
Johnny Otis Show: Vintage 1950's Broadcasts from Los Angeles [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:48 |
Jukebox Hits, Vol. 1 [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:42 |
R&B Caravan, Vol. 2 1950-1952 [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Hound Dog | 2:56 |
The Fabulous 50's [2005 Madacy] [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Willie & the Hand Jive [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | |
Barrel House Blues | |
Please Don't Leave Me |
Do You Wanna Dance?: The Fifties a Decade to Remember [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive | 2:40 |
Fifties: A Decade to Remember [3 CD] [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive | 2:40 |
Food for Life [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Bye Bye Blackbird | 4:56 |
Jada | 4:49 |
Forever Gold: Soul Hits [2002] [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:43 |
In Session: Great Rhythm & Blues [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:43 |
Peppermint Twist [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive |
The Stardust Collection [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Barrel House Blues | 3:43 |
20th Century Rocks: '50s Rock 'N Roll - Whole Lot of Shakin' [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:26 |
American Bandstand [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Doo Wop Favorites [Madacy] [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:41 |
Essential Blues [Direct Source] [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Barrel House Blues | 3:49 |
Essential Recordings [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Barrel House Blues | 3:45 |
Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:38 |
Great Blues Duets & Legends [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Barrel House Blues | 3:43 |
James Dean Era [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Rock N' Roll Classics [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:42 |
Summertime Blues [Direct Source] [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Barrel House Blues | 3:50 |
Watts Funky [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Strawberry Letter 23 | 4:08 |
Best of Blues [Madacy Box Set] [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Barrelhouse Blues | 6:12 |
Best of the Blues [Madacy 2006 #1] [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Barrelhouse Blues | 6:12 |
Forever 50's [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:39 |
Hits of the '50s [MRA] [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive |
Jerry Williams Väljer Århundradets Rocklåtar, Vol. 1 [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Johnny Otis Rock 'N Roll Hit Parade [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Long Tall Sally | 1:53 |
Original Artists Hits of the 50's [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:41 |
Original Artists Hits of the 50's, Vol. 2 [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:41 |
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:37 |
Barrelhouse Blues [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:46 |
Barrel House Blues | 3:50 |
Blues After Hours [Delta #1 Longbox] [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:46 |
Barrel House Blues | 3:50 |
Blues After Hours [Delta #2] [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:46 |
Barrel House Blues | 3:50 |
Classic Rhythm & Blues [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Johnny Otis Blues and Swing Party, Vol. 1 [1999]
Johnny Otis R&B Dance Party, Vol. 1 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:41 |
Ain't Too Proud to Beg | 3:04 |
Every Beat of My Heart | 3:58 |
Mockingbird | 3:03 |
Land of 1000 Dances: The Ultimate Compilation of Hit Dances 1958-1965 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:37 |
Rock N Roll's Greatest Hits of All Time 50's [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Hand Jive | 2:36 |
50's Greatest Rock & Roll Hits [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:43 |
Greatest Love [Crimson] [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Every Beat of My Heart | 2:02 |
Greatest Sports Rock and Jams [Box] [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:37 |
Johnny Otis Presents: The Best of Rhythm & Blues [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:45 |
Live in Los Angeles 1970 [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Shake, Rattle & Roll | |
Chains of Love | |
Willie and the Hand Jive | |
Driftin' Blues | |
Reconsider Baby |
Original Party Music, Vol. 2 [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:38 |
Soul Classics: Timeless [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:44 |
Story of Blues, Vol. 1: Originals [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:40 |
Barrel House Blues | 4:50 |
Please Don't Leave Me | 2:42 |
The Best of Rhythm & Blues [Delta Box] [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:45 |
The Greatest Johnny Otis Show [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
The Ultimate History of Rock & Roll Collection, Vol. 1: Rock's Pioneers [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:41 |
1950's Rock N Roll [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:38 |
20th Century Rocks, Vol. 3: '50s Rock 'n Roll Whole Lot of Shakin' [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:40 |
Best of the Blues [1997 Madacy] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Barrel House Blues | 3:46 |
Blues Collection [Madacy Box] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Barrel House Blues | 3:45 |
Dancing at the Nick at NiteClub [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
Fabulous 50's [1997 Madacy Box] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:43 |
Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Hits [Disc 1] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:43 |
Greatest Sports Rock and Jams [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:37 |
Music That Changed Our Lives: 50's [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:43 |
Music That Changes Our Lives: 50's 60's 70's [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:43 |
Rock n' Roll Reunion: Class of 58 [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:42 |
The Best of the Blues [Excelsior] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Barrel House Blues | 3:40 |
The Ultimate History of Rock 'N' Roll Collection [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:38 |
A Child's Celebration of Rock 'n' Roll [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
Blues Collection: 100 Blues Hits [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Barrel House Blues | 3:45 |
Hit Box, Vol. 1 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:40 |
Whole Lot of Shakin' [K-Tel] [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:38 |
American Jukebox Classics, Vol. 10: Rhythm & Blues [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:37 |
American Jukebox Classics, Vol. 7: Dance Crazy Days [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive |
Bullseye Blues Christmas [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Christmas Comes But Once a Year | 4:19 |
Hollywood's Hottest Hits [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
Otisology [1995]
Song | Duration |
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I'm Ready For Love | 2:03 |
I Can't Help Myself | 2:47 |
Radio Gold, Vol. 3 [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:38 |
Let's Dance [Deluxe] [1994]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:46 |
Best of Rhythm & Blues [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Barrel House Blues | 3:50 |
Johnny Otis Presents the Best of R&B by the Original Artists [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Trouble Blues | 2:40 |
Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:45 |
Beans and Corn Bread | 3:01 |
Chains of Love | 3:02 |
Bad Bad Whiskey | 2:27 |
Bad, Bad Whiskey | 2:30 |
Merry Christmas, Baby | 3:00 |
Driftin' Blues | 4:05 |
Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens | 3:02 |
Barrel House Blues | 3:52 |
Chicken Shack Boogie | 2:43 |
Johnny Otis Presents: The Best of R&B, Vol. 2 [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:45 |
Johnny Otis Presents: Willie & The Hand Jive, Vol. 2 [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:45 |
Beans and Corn Bread | 3:01 |
Super Box of Rock, Vol. 2 [Box Set] [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:38 |
70 Ounces of Gold: Solid Gold [1992]
Song | Duration |
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Willie & The Handjive | 2:40 |
Spirit of the Black Territory Bands [1992]
Song | Duration |
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Sophisticated Lady | 4:06 |
Creepin' with the Cats: The Legendary Dig Masters, Vol. 1 [1991]
Song | Duration |
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Driftin' Blues [#] | 3:05 |
Organ Grinder's Swing [#] | 2:26 |
Let's Live It Up [1991]
Song | Duration |
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Cold, Cold Heart | 2:35 |
The Fabulous 50's [K-Tel] [1991]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:38 |
Golden Years: 1958 [1990]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:42 |
The Capitol Years [1989]
American Rock 'N' Roll Classics, Vol. 6 [1988]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive |
Back to the '50s, Vol. 3 [1988]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:40 |
50's Dance Party [1987]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:43 |
The Best of 50's Jumpin' Jive [1986]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive |
Hand Jive 85 [1985]
Song | Duration |
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I'm Ready for Love | 2:01 |
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) | 2:44 |
New Johnny Otis Show [1982]
Song | Duration |
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Every Beat of My Heart | 4:50 |
Rock n'Roll Revue [1982]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | |
Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me) |
Cuttin' Up [1970]
Song | Duration |
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Barrelhouse Blues [Instrumental] | 3:10 |
Into the Eighties
Song | Duration |
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Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things) | |
In the Still of the Night | |
Will You Love Me Tomorrow |
Non-Stop Party Rock
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive |
Rock 'n' Roll Hits [ZYX]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:37 |
Surfs Up! [Platinum]
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
The Johnny Otis Show Live at Monterey
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive | 3:18 |
Good Rockin' Tonight | 3:27 |
Triple Value Rock & Roll
Song | Duration |
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Willie and the Hand Jive |
Unknown Album
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Willie And The Hand Jive |
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