Johnny Otis

Johnny Otis Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Johnny Otis (December 28, 1921 – January 17, 2012), born Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes, was an American singer, musician, composer, bandleader, record producer, talent scout, and preacher. 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,... [more on Wikipedia]

Johnny Otis began charting in 1950 with Rockin' Blues.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US RnB the artist achieved 11 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me) - #2: Willie and the Hand Jive - #3: Double Crossing Blues - #4: Cupid Boogie - #5: Bye Bye Baby
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  1950
1.
1950

Cry Baby
Johnny Otis greentick

27 pts


6
R&B


written by Johnny Otis greentick & Mario DeLagarde
2.
1950

#4  Cupid Boogie
Johnny Otis greentick

48 pts


1
R&B


with Little Esther and Mel Walker
written by Johnny Otis greentick
3.
1950

#3  Double Crossing Blues
Johnny Otis greentick

48 pts


1
R&B


as Johnny Otis Quintette, the Robins and Little Esther
written by Johnny Otis greentick
4.
1950

Far Away Blues (Xmas Blues)
Johnny Otis greentick

27 pts


6
R&B


as Johnny Otis Orchestra with Little Esther and Mel Walker
written by Johnny Otis greentick
5.
1950

Rockin' Blues
Johnny Otis greentick

41 pts


2
R&B


as Johnny Otis Orchestra with Mel Walker
written by Johnny Otis greentick
6.
1950

Wedding Boogie
Johnny Otis greentick

27 pts


6
R&B


as Johnny Otis' Congregation: Little Esther, Mel Walker, Lee Graves
written by Johnny Otis greentick
  1951
7.
1951

All Nite Long
Johnny Otis greentick

28 pts


6
R&B


written by Johnny Otis greentick
8.
1951

Gee Baby
Johnny Otis greentick

42 pts


2
R&B


written by Johnny Otis greentick
9.
1951

Mambo Boogie
Johnny Otis greentick

34 pts


4
R&B


instrumental
written by Johnny Otis greentick
  1952
10.
1952

Call Operator 210
Johnny Otis greentick

23 pts


4
R&B


as Johnny Otis and His Orchestra featuring Mel Walker
written by Floyd Dixon
  1957
11.
11/1957

#1  Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)
Johnny Otis greentick

168 pts




2
UK
written by Con Conrad & Sidney Clare
  1958
12.
01/1958

#5  Bye Bye Baby
Johnny Otis greentick

47 pts




20
UK
written by Johnny Otis greentick
Willie and the Hand Jive
13.
06/1958

#2  Willie and the Hand Jive
Johnny Otis greentick

113 pts
9
US
3
R&B


as the Johnny Otis Show
[Capitol 3966]
written by Johnny Otis greentick
14.
11/1958

Crazy Country Hop
Johnny Otis greentick

7 pts
87
US




[Capitol 4060]
written by Johnny Otis greentick
  1959
15.
04/1959

Castin' My Spell
Johnny Otis greentick

17 pts
52
US




[Capitol 4168]
written by Edwin Johnson & Alvin Johnson
  1960
16.
02/1960

Mumblin' Mosie
Johnny Otis greentick

8 pts
80
US




[Capitol 4326]
written by Johnny Otis greentick
  1969
17.
03/1969

Country Girl
Johnny Otis greentick

5 pts


29
R&B


as the Johnny Otis Show
[Kent 506]
written by Delmar "Mighty Mouth" Evans & Johnny Otis greentick

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