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Thread started 03/06/12 4:10pm

scriptgirl

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What's Shuggie Otis' ethnicity?

I kept hearing folks on this board talk about him, so I googled him and he looks like he could be Bobby Debarge's twin. And Wiki said nothing about his ethncity, so what is it?

"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #1 posted 03/06/12 4:12pm

BobbyDrake

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His dad was greek and his mom was african american
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Reply #2 posted 03/06/12 4:14pm

LittleBLUECorv
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Reply #3 posted 03/06/12 4:20pm

Identity

(Father) Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes AKA Johnny Otis
(Mother) Phyllis Otis

Shuggie's parents.

[Edited 3/6/12 19:18pm]

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Reply #4 posted 03/06/12 4:20pm

scriptgirl

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Thanks bobby!

"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #5 posted 03/06/12 4:35pm

brooksie

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Shuggie Otis

Shuggie

Bobby

Bobby

Well....? Yes/Yes?

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Reply #6 posted 03/06/12 4:53pm

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LittleBLUECorvette said:

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You mean Cablinasian?

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Reply #7 posted 03/06/12 4:57pm

brooksie

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Scriptgirl....did you put Tommy's book on pre order yet?

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Reply #8 posted 03/06/12 5:01pm

Harlepolis

His parents are a gorgeous pair. I'm willing to bet that there's a strong Native American presence in his family tree, from looking at his mom.

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Reply #9 posted 03/06/12 5:51pm

Timmy84

I always say it like this:

He's a BROTHER.

lol

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Reply #10 posted 03/06/12 6:10pm

TD3

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Timmy84 said:

I always say it like this:

He's a BROTHER.

lol

lol

you've been making me laugh a lot lately, boy you know you don't have a bit of sense.

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Reply #11 posted 03/06/12 6:15pm

Timmy84

TD3 said:

Timmy84 said:

I always say it like this:

He's a BROTHER.

lol

lol

you've been making me laugh a lot lately, boy you know you don't have a bit of sense.

innocent

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Reply #12 posted 03/06/12 6:46pm

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Ok so know that we know his precise racial makeup, what's his story? lol Any tracks to recommend someone who's never heard of him?

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Reply #13 posted 03/06/12 8:39pm

TD3

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brooksie said:

Ok so know that we know his precise racial makeup, what's his story? lol Any tracks to recommend someone who's never heard of him?

yes you have. wink

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Reply #14 posted 03/06/12 8:45pm

mjscarousal

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Paul Mooney on Tiger Woods Sex Scandel: Oh, Tiger Woods. He thought he was Cabaclasian. He knows what he is now.

lol lol lol lol lol

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Reply #15 posted 03/07/12 4:32am

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brooksie said:

Ok so know that we know his precise racial makeup, what's his story? lol Any tracks to recommend someone who's never heard of him?

I'm sure you all have heard this one before.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...LgYEeXNLJw

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Reply #16 posted 03/07/12 5:34am

OldFriends4Sal
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Timmy84 said:

I always say it like this:

He's a BROTHER.

lol

looking at at his mother and of course his father is greek

He probably has less 'african' genetics but he's still a brother ie black man.

Do we even know how he identifies? Or doesn't it matter...

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Reply #17 posted 03/07/12 8:18am

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brooksie said:

Ok so know that we know his precise racial makeup, what's his story? lol Any tracks to recommend someone who's never heard of him?

yes you have. wink

Check out Shuggie's album "Inspiration Information" and the track "Rainy Day" which is my favorite. Then listen to Beyonce's sampling of this on "Dangerously In Love" with the track "Gift From Virgo" which she actually does a nice job with. Shuggie was definately ahead of his time. Raphael Saadiq is also a big fan too doing a song called "I Know Shuggie Otis" on his album "Ray Ray".

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Reply #18 posted 03/07/12 8:42am

Identity

Timmy84 said:

I always say it like this:

He's a BROTHER.

lol

Half a brother. wink

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Reply #19 posted 03/07/12 9:11am

OldFriends4Sal
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Identity said:

Timmy84 said:

I always say it like this:

He's a BROTHER.

lol

Half a brother. wink

from his mothers looks more like 25% Brother wink

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Reply #20 posted 03/07/12 9:16am

scriptgirl

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Yes, he is biracial, he is not wholly black.

"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #21 posted 03/07/12 11:01am

Timmy84

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Reply #22 posted 03/07/12 11:10am

Identity

The psychedelic imagery and word play of his Strawberry Letter # 23 bears comparision with John Lennon's Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds. Am I reaching?

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Reply #23 posted 03/07/12 11:14am

Harlepolis

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The psychedelic imagery and word play of his Strawberry Letter # 23 bears comparision with John Lennon's Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds. Am I reaching?

Its better, and this is not a biased opinion, because I love the latter too.

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Reply #24 posted 03/07/12 11:17am

scriptgirl

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Not reaching. I thought I was on an acid trip listeining to strawberry

"Lack of home training crosses all boundaries."
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Reply #25 posted 03/07/12 11:19am

Timmy84

Harlepolis said:

Identity said:

The psychedelic imagery and word play of his Strawberry Letter # 23 bears comparision with John Lennon's Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds. Am I reaching?

Its better, and this is not a biased opinion, because I love the latter too.

nod

Also let's not forget dude was still 16 when he wrote and recorded it.

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Reply #26 posted 03/07/12 11:21am

TD3

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scriptgirl said:

Yes, he is biracial, he is not wholly black.

I think that's a fact of majority of blacks in the America's but less get real. biggrin

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Reply #27 posted 03/07/12 11:23am

mjscarousal

TD3 said:

scriptgirl said:

Yes, he is biracial, he is not wholly black.

I think that's a fact of majority of blacks in the America's but less get real. biggrin

Majority of blacks and everyone else included. Everyone is not pure ONE race.

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Reply #28 posted 03/07/12 11:23am

OldFriends4Sal
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TD3 said:

scriptgirl said:

Yes, he is biracial, he is not wholly black.

I think that's a fact of majority of blacks in the America's but less get real. biggrin

a majority of blacks are biracial?

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Reply #29 posted 03/07/12 11:24am

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