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Johnny Otis

Real Name:
John Veliotes
Profile:
b. December 28, 1921 in Vallejo, California.

Band leader, musician, talent scout, political activist, author and artist, Johnny Otis founded the Ultra Records label in 1956 along with Frank Gallo, Eddie Mesner and Leo Mesner. When it was discovered that another label by that name already existed they changed the name of the label to Dig Records.
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Discography

Releases:
Rock 'N Roll Hit Parade Volume 1 (LP, Album)   Dig Records 1957
Jaws / Good To The Last Drop (7")   Hawk Sound Records 1975
Jaws / Good To The Last Drop (7")   Ember Records 1975
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 13 - Johnny Otis (LP)   Blues Spectrum 1977
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 8 - Johnny Otis (LP)   Blues Spectrum 1977
Skunk (Booty) (7", Single)   Jazz World Records 1978
Rock 'N' Roll Revue (LP, Album)   Charly Records Ltd. 1982
The Capitol Years (2xLP, Album)   Bug 1989
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 3 - Johnny Otis (LP)   Blues Spectrum  
Production:
Wiggin With Wig (LP, Album)   Dig Records, Dig Records 1956
The Young Ones (7", EP) Mumblin' Mosie La Voz De Su Amo 1962
Cuttin' Up (LP, Album)   Epic 1970
Here Comes Shuggie Otis (LP)   Epic 1970
The Watts Breakaway / You Can Depend On Me (2 versions)   Epic 1970
Vintage (LP, Album)   Janus Records 1970
Freedom Flight (Album) (3 versions)   Epic 1971
Strawberry Letter 23 / Ice Cold Daydream (7")   Epic 1971
Whispers / Get Up And Do It, Baby (Try It, You'll Like It) (7", Single)   Command Performance Records 1972
Great Rhythm & Blues Vol. 2 (2 versions)   Bulldog Records ... 1974
Back To Jazz (LP, Album)   Jazz World Records 1977
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 10 - Amos Milburne (LP)   Blues Spectrum 1977
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 11 - Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (LP)   Blues Spectrum 1977
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 12 - Richard Berry (LP)   Blues Spectrum 1977
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 7 - Gatemouth Moore (LP)   Blues Spectrum 1977
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 9 - Roy Milton (LP)   Blues Spectrum 1977
The New Johnny Otis Show With Shuggie Otis (Album) (2 versions)   Alligator Records ... 1981
Big Time Scoop / I Never Felt This Way Before (7")   It Will Stand 1982
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies (2 versions)   Frog Records ... 1982
Barrelhouse Stomp (LP, Album)   Jukebox Lil 1985
Gee Baby (LP, Album)   Jukebox Lil 1987
Inspiration Information (Album) (2 versions)   Luaka Bop 2001
In Session Information (2 versions)   RPM Records (2) 2002
2 Or 3 Times A Day (LP)   Laff Records  
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 1 - Louis Jordan (LP)   Blues Spectrum  
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 5 - Pee Wee Crayton (LP)   Blues Spectrum  
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 6 - Joe Liggins (LP)   Blues Spectrum  
Hit Or Miss / Hey, Jerome (7") Hey, Jerome Chess  
Appears On:
Double Crossing Blues / Back Alley Blues (10", Single) Double Crossing Blues Savoy Records 1950
Oopy-Doo / Stardust (7", Single) Oopy-Doo Mercury 1951
Brown Skin Butterball / The Love Bug Boogie (10", Single)   Mercury 1952
Gypsy Blues / The Candle's Burnin' Low (10", Single) Gypsy Blues, The Candl... Mercury 1952
Wishing Well / Why Don't You Believe Me (Single) (2 versions) Wishing Well Mercury 1952
Young Girl / Rock Me Baby (Single) (2 versions)   Peacock Records 1952
Ali Baba's Boogie / That's All Right Baby (10")   Ultra Records (5) 1955
Honest I Do / I Prayed For You (7") I Prayed For You Ultra Records (5) 1955
Roll With Me Henry / Good Rockin' Daddy (7", Single)   Modern Oldies 1955
Talk To Me / Here At My Phone (7") Talk To Me Dig Records 1955
Talk To Me / Here At My Phone (10", Single) Talk To Me Dig Records 1955
Talkin' 'Bout Me / Wrong Doin' Woman (7")   Ultra Records (5) 1955
All Through The Night / I Cried A Million Tears (7") All Through The Night Dig Records 1956
Baby Please Come Home / Bring Her Back To Me (7") Baby Please Come Home Dig Records 1956
Dog Faced Boy, Part 1 / Dog Faced Boy, Part 2 (7")   Dig Records 1956
Here In My Heart / Hold Me (7") Here In My Heart Dig Records 1956
Here In My Heart / Hold Me (10", Single) Here In My Heart Dig Records 1956
Honey Honey / This Is The Night For Love (7")   Dig Records 1956
In Exchange For Your Love / Lonely Lonely Nights (7") Lonely Lonely Nights Dig Records 1956
Just Like Before / A Million Heartaches Ago (7") A Million Heartaches Ago Dig Records 1956
Let The Sunshine In My Life / Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! (Single) (2 versions)   Dig Records 1956
Mistrustin' Blues / Misery (10", Single) Mistrustin' Blues, Misery Savoy Records 1956
Moore Boogie / S And J (7") Moore Boogie, S And J Dig Records 1956
Moore Boogie / S And J (10")   Dig Records 1956
My Love / Don't Cry Baby (7") My Love Dig Records 1956
Tanganyika (LP) Coming Back For More Dig Records 1956
The Midnite Creeper Part I / The Midnite Creeper Part II (7")   Dig Records 1956
Good Golly / Bye Bye Baby (7") Good Golly, Bye Bye Baby Capitol Records 1957
My Eyes Are Full Of Tears / Turtle Dove (7")   Dig Records 1957
Take My Heart / I Don't Want To Know (2 versions) Take My Heart, I Don't... Dig Records 1957
The Night Is Young (And You're So Fine) / Stop, Look And Love Me (7")   Dig Records 1957
Whispering Wind / A Fools Prayer (10", Single) Whispering Wind Dig Records 1957
All Thru The Night (LP, Album) All Through The Nite, ... Dig Records 1958
Willie And The Hand Jive (7")   Capitol Records 1958
Memory Lane (LP, Album) I Paid My Dues, Aged A... King Records (3) 1959
They Say You Never Can Miss / Elim Stole My Baby (Boo Hoo) (7") Elim Stole My Baby (Bo... Eldo Records 1960
Every Beat Of My Heart / Room In Your Heart (7", Single) Every Beat Of My Heart Vee Jay Records 1961
Theme For A Dream (7", Single) Mumblin' Mosie EMI Columbia 1961
Baby, Please Change Your Mind / I Think We've Met Before (7", Single, W/Lbl) Baby, Please Change Yo... King Records (3) 1962
I Want A Man / Love Land (7", W/Lbl) I Want A Man King Records (3) 1962
Johnny "Guitar" Watson (LP, Album) Broke And Lonely, What... King Records (3) 1963
Like A Baby / Every Beat Of My Heart (7", Single) Every Beat Of My Heart King Records (3) 1963
The Wondrous World Of Sonny & Cher (LP) So Fine Atlantic 1966
Cuttin' Up (LP, Album) Mo-Jo Woman, I Got The... Epic 1970
Here Comes Shuggie Otis (LP)   Epic 1970
Rock Buster (Comp) (4 versions) Bootie Cooler CBS 1970
The Johnny Otis Show Live At Monterey! (2xLP, Album) Willie And The Hand Ji... Epic 1970
The Watts Breakaway / You Can Depend On Me (2 versions) The Watts Breakaway, Y... Epic 1970
White Hot Blue Black (LP, Album) By Myself Deram 1970
5th (Album) (2 versions) Willie & The Hand Jive A&M Records 1971
Agua Dulce (LP) Agua Dulce (Cool-Ade) Fantasy 1971
Farther Along (Album) (3 versions) So Fine CBS/Sony ... 1971
Freedom Flight (Album) (3 versions) Sweet Thang Epic 1971
Funky In Here / Every Beat Of My Heart (7", Mono, Promo) Every Beat Of My Heart Capitol Records 1971
Powerglide (Album) (3 versions) Willie And The Hand Jive Columbia ... 1972
Rock On (2 versions) Willie And The Hand Jive Island Records ... 1972
When Will I Be Loved / Willie And The Hand Jive (7", Single) Willie And The Hand Jive Island Records 1972
Blue Suede Shoes (LP, Album) So Fine, Willie And Th... United Artists Records 1973
461 Ocean Boulevard (Album) (3 versions) Willie And The Hand Jive RSO Records ... 1974
Great Rhythm & Blues Vol. 2 (2 versions) Rockin' Blues, Countin... Bulldog Records ... 1974
Inspiration Information (2 versions)   CBS ... 1974
Rock'N Roll Hits (LP) Hound Dog Turquesa 1974
20 World Hits - Oldies Revival Vol. 4 (LP, Comp) Willie And The Hand Jive EMI Electrola 1976
City Of New Orleans (2xLP, Comp) So Fine Buddah Records 1976
The Last Days Of Fillmore (3xLP) So Fine Warner Bros. Records 1976
Back To Jazz (LP, Album) Just Right, Zot-Doo-Zay Jazz World Records 1977
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 10 - Amos Milburne (LP) C. C. Ryder Blues Spectrum 1977
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 11 - Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (LP) I'm The Midnight Creep... Blues Spectrum 1977
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 12 - Richard Berry (LP)   Blues Spectrum 1977
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 7 - Gatemouth Moore (LP)   Blues Spectrum 1977
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 9 - Roy Milton (LP) I Got A Big Fat Mama, ... Blues Spectrum 1977
The Girl Most Likely (Album) (3 versions) Every Beat Of My Heart Philips ... 1977
Too Fast To Live - Too Young To Die (LP) Willie And The Hand Jive Sonet 1977
Laura Allan (LP, Promo, W/Lbl) So Fine Elektra 1978
The Look Of Love (LP) Every Beat Of My Heart Music For Pleasure 1978
20 Golden Greats (LP) Every Beat Of My Heart Tamla Motown 1979
Warriors (Album) (4 versions) Willie And The Hand Jive AVI Records ... 1979
Every Beat Of My Heart (LP, Comp) Every Beat Of My Heart Accord (2) 1980
"Let The Good Times Roll" Early Rock Classics 1952-1958 (LP, Comp) Wille And The Hand Jive Capitol Records, Capitol Records 1981
Riding High - The Original Film Soundtrack (Album) (2 versions) Willie And The Hand Jive Arrival Records ... 1981
The New Johnny Otis Show With Shuggie Otis (Album) (2 versions) Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-... Alligator Records ... 1981
Vendredi 13 (2xLP) So Fine Pathé Marconi EMI 1981
Bobbie Sue (LP, Album) So Fine MCA Records 1982
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies (2 versions) Nothin' From Nothin' B... Frog Records ... 1982
Time Pieces - The Best Of Eric Clapton (Comp) (6 versions) Willie And The Hand Jive RSO Records ... 1982
Glad To Be (LP, Album) Every Beat Of My Heart Allegiance Records 1983
Please Don't Leave Me (This Way) / Rocking Blues (7") Rocking Blues Dello Records 1983
Telefoonbaby (7", Single) Telefoonbaby (Telephon... Philips 1984
Barrelhouse Stomp (LP, Album) Omaha Flash, Miss Mitc... Jukebox Lil 1985
Maverick (LP) Willie And The Hand Jive EMI America 1985
Willie And The Hand Jive (7", Promo, Single) Willie And The Hand Jive EMI America 1985
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1954-1955 (2xLP, Comp, RM) The Wallflower Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1986
Gee Baby (LP, Album) Gee Baby, New Love, Ba... Jukebox Lil 1987
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1959 (2xLP, Comp, RM) So Fine Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1987
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1958 Still Rockin' (2xLP, Comp, RM) Willie And The Hand Jive Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
The Rock 'N' Roll Era - 1961 Still Rockin' (2xLP, RM) Every Beat Of My Heart Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1988
Good Lovin' Blues (LP, Album)   Ace Records (UK) 1990
Surfin' & Cruisin' (2xLP, Comp) Willie And The Hand Jive K-Tel, K-Tel International (Finland) Oy 1990
Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Sister Act (CD) Roll With Me Henry Intercord Tonträger GmbH 1992
Sister Act: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Cass, Comp) Roll With Me Henry Intercord Tonträger GmbH 1992
Inédits (Si On Chantait 68/93) (CD, Promo, Smplr) So Fine (Inédit En CD) Virgin France S.A. 1993
Golden Rogues Collection (CD, Album) Wille & The Hand Jive Sympathy For The Record Industry 1994
Keep On Rollin' (CD, Album) Telephone Baby Sonet 1996
Lo Mejor Del Soul Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Every Beat Of My Heart Diamond (2) 1996
Mega Jukebox Hits (10xCD, Comp + Box) Willie And The Hand Jive Disky 1996
Roots Of Rhythm Of Blues 1939-1945 (2xCD, Comp) Drifting Blues Frémeaux & Associés 1996
At Studio One - Bongo Red (Comp) (2 versions) I Said I Love You Heartbeat Records (2) 1998
Essential Collection (CD, Comp) Every Beat Of My Heart Hip-O Records 1999
Living In The Streets (CD, Comp) Chili Mac BGP Records 1999
Living In The Streets (2xLP, Comp) Chili Mac BGP Records 1999
Highlights Of The 50ies, 60ies And 70ies (2xCD, Comp) Dance With Me Henry Magic Factory 2000
Inspiration Information (Album) (3 versions)   Luaka Bop 2001
But I Ain't No More (G S T S K D T S) / Spells And Incantations (7", Single) Spells And Incantations BGP Records 2002
In Session Information (2 versions) Country Girl, The Sign... RPM Records (2) 2002
Rare Trax Vol. 21 - This Is Soul Black Music From The 70s Till Today (CD, Comp, Car) Chili Mac Rolling Stone (Germany) 2002
16 Hits (CD, Album, Comp) Telephone Baby Universal 2003
The President's Men - Lester Young's Disciples (CD) Lover Come Back To Me Saga 2003
Greatest Hits: 30 Years Of Rock (CD) Willie And The Hand Jive Capitol Records 2004
Red Hot Blues 1948-1951 (CD, Comp) All Nite Long (1951) Savoy Jazz 2004
Stompin' At The Savoy: The Original Indie-Label 1944-1961 (4xCD, Comp + Box) All Nite Long (1951) Savoy Jazz 2004
Gold (2xCD, Comp, RM) Every Beat Of My Heart Motown 2005
Twist (CD, Comp) Telephone Baby Universal Music Polska 2006
Boogie Woogie Piano Vol. 2 New York - Chicago - Los Angeles - New Orleans 1938-1954 (2xCD, Comp) Blazer's Boogie Frémeaux & Associés 2007
Rare Trax Vol. 55 - R&B Jukebox - Schwarze Roots Für Weissen Rock (CD, Comp, Car) Hound Dog, Willie & Th... Rolling Stone (Germany) 2007
All-Time Smash Hits (LP, Mono) Willie And The Hand Ji... Smash Records (4)  
Behind The Sun / Money And Cigarettes (Cass) Crazy Country Hop Warner Music (Australia)  
Cool Ade / Shuggie's Blues (7") Cool Ade Kent  
Country Girl (7") Country Girl Kent  
Gee Baby / Mambo Boogie (10", Single)   Savoy Records  
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 1 - Louis Jordan (LP)   Blues Spectrum  
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 5 - Pee Wee Crayton (LP)   Blues Spectrum  
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 6 - Joe Liggins (LP)   Blues Spectrum  
I Dream / Hangover Blues (10", Single)   Regent  
Little Red Hen / Going To See My Baby (10", Single)   Regent  
Please Don't Leave Me (This Way) / Rocking Blues (7") Rocking Blues Kris Records  
Rocking Blues / That's The Way Love Is (7", Single) Rocking Blues Yoe-Del Records  
Slowhand's 16 Greatest Hits (LP) Willie And The Handjive J & B Records  
Sunset To Dawn / Feel Like Cryin' Again (10", Single)   Savoy Records  
The Best Of Woodstock And Flower Power (CD, Comp) So Fine Eurotrend  
Turkey Hop (10", Single)   Savoy Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Top Twenty Hits USA 1956-1958 Vol. 2 (LP) Willie And The Hand Jive Capitol Records 1957
King Biscuit Boy (LP) Willie And The Hand Jive Epic 1974
Testament Du Rock Vol. 1 (LP) Loop De Loop, Ma ! (He... Music For Pleasure 1974
20 World Hits - Oldies Revival Vol. 4 (LP, Comp) Willie And The Hand Jive EMI Electrola 1976
Jukebox Rock (LP) Willie And The Hand Jive K-Tel (Holland) B.V. 1976
Testament Du Rock Vol. 3 (LP) Mumblin Rosie Music For Pleasure 1976
Ronco Presents Do You Wanna Dance (LP, Comp) Willie And The Hand Jive Ronco 1979
Stompin’ At The Savoy (Cass) Cupid’s Boogie New Musical Express 1983
This Is Charly Soul (LP, Album, Smplr) When Something Is Wron... Charly Records 1984
Those Were The Hits Of 1960 (LP, Comp) Telephone Baby Music For Pleasure 1984
Blues Festival (3xCD) I Believe I'll Go Back... Starlite (3) 1988
Surfin' & Cruisin' (2xLP, Comp) Willie And The Hand Jive K-Tel, K-Tel International (Finland) Oy 1990
Mega Jukebox Hits (10xCD, Comp + Box) Willie And The Hand Jive Disky 1996
Pop'n'Rock 50 Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Willie And The Hand Jive PolyGram Projets Spéciaux 1996
Chart Breaker: Greatest Hits Of The 50's And 60's CD 7 (CD, Comp) Willie And The Hand Jive Disky 1997
The Ultimate History Of Rock 'N' Roll Collection (10xCD, Comp + Box) Willie And The Hand Jive K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1997
Total Groove (4xCD, Comp) Don't It Make You Feel... Sonodisc 2000
A Selection 1994 - 2000 (2xLP, Comp) Don't It Make You Feel... Groove Vibrations Records 2001
SuperFunk2. (Comp) (2 versions) Jaws BGP Records 2001
Monk's Dream (CD, Mixed) Watts Breakaway Money Studies Records 2002
Still Stompin’ At The Savoy (CD) Cupid’s Boogie Giant Steps Records 2003
120% Soul (6xCD + Box) Please Don't Leave Me Weton-Wesgram 2004
Harlem Nocturne 1944-1947 (CD, Comp) Midnight In The Barrel... Savoy Jazz 2004
Stompin' At The Savoy: The Original Indie-Label 1944-1961 (4xCD, Comp + Box) Midnight In The Barrel... Savoy Jazz 2004
The Legends Of Rock & Roll (DVD-V, Comp) Willie & The Hand Jive Air Music And Media 2004
Rainy Night In Georgia (CD, Comp) Willie And The Hand Jive Columbia River Entertainment 2005
Rhythm 'N' Blues - Boogie Woogie Goodies (4xCD, Comp) Good Boogie Googie (1... Membran Music Ltd. 2005
Rhythm 'N' Blues Nasty (4xCD, Comp, Mono, Boo) Ain't Nothin' Shakin' Documents, Membran Music Ltd. 2005
Rhythm N' Blues - Original Recordings (CD, Comp) All Night Long JBM, Habana 2005
Rock 'n' Roll - Original Masters (10xCD, Comp) Rock Me Baby Membran Music Ltd. 2005
The Ultimate Jazz Archive (Box, Comp, 168) 1949-1950 Membran Music Ltd. 2005
The Ultimate Jazz Archive - Set 15/42 (4xCD, Sif) I'm Not Falling In Lov... Membran Music Ltd. 2005
Twist (CD, Comp) Telephone Baby Universal Music Polska 2006
Beat Rock (CD, Comp) Willie & The Hand Jive Vibrations Magazine 2009
Rock 'N' Roll (2xLP, Comp, Gat) Willie And The Hand Ji... EMI Electrola GmbH  
Rock'n Roll Club Vol. 4 (LP) Willie And The Hand Ji... EMI Music (Belgium)  
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