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Johnny Otis (born Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes; December 28, 1921 – January 17, 2012) was an American singer, musician, composer, bandleader, record producer, and talent scout. He was a seminal influence on American R&B and rock and roll. He discovered numerous artists early in their careers who went on to become highly successful in their own right, including Little Esther Phillips, Etta James, Alan O'Day, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Ace, Jackie Wilson, Little Willie John, Hank Ballard, and The Robins, among many others. Otis has been called the "Godfather of Rhythm and Blues".
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Soundtrack Songs From Rock'n'roll Movies, Vol. 1 [2012]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Willie and the Hand Jive [From "American Hot Wax"] | 2:38 |
The Johnny Otis Story, Vol. 1: Midnight at the Barrelhouse (1945-1957) [2011]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
Original Hits: Rock 'N' Roll [2009]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:36 |
| Ma (He's Makin' Eyes at Me) | 2:27 |
Rock Around the Hits: 48 Star Performances From the Rock 'N' Roll Greats [2009]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Willie & The Hand Jive [DVD] | |
| Willie & the Hand Jive |
Blowing the Fuse: 31 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1958 [2006]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:34 |
Fabulous Fifties: 20 Original Fifties Classics [Disc 3] [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me) | 2:26 |
The Fabulous Fifties: 60 Original Fifties Classics [Box Set] [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me) | 2:26 |
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Box] [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:35 |
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s [Single Disc] [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Willie and the Hand Jive |
Rock -N- Roll's Greatest Hits of All Time, Vol. 1: The 50's [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Willie and the Hand Jive | 2:33 |
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