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Thread started 01/20/12 6:07am

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R.I.P. Johnny Otis

Johnny Otis, the "godfather of rhythm and blues" who wrote and recorded the R&B classic "Willie and the Hand Jive," and for decades evangelized black music to white audiences as a bandleader and radio host, has died. He was 90.

He also wrote Gladys Knight and The Pips; "Every Beat Of My Heart".

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Reply #1 posted 01/20/12 6:14am

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There's a sticky on the death of Johnny Otis.

http://prince.org/msg/8/374604

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Reply #2 posted 01/20/12 9:47am

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lock dupe. See sticky link above.

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