Otis Blackwell (February 16, 1931 – May 6, 2002)
Singer/ Songwriter and Pianist, Otis Blackwell had a huge influence on the Rock and Roll Genre. He crafted hits for Little Willie John, Jerry Lee Lewis Elvis Presley, Jimmy Jones, Dee Clark and others ("Fever", "Don't be cruel", "All shook up", "Handy man" and "Great balls of fire"). Please take a listen here and Enjoy your Weekend: Daddy rolling stone
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_Blackwell
| Background Information | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | John Davenport, Jack Hammer |
| Born | February 16, 1931 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died | May 6, 2002 (aged 71) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | East Coast blues, rock and roll,R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, pianist, songwriter |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1950s–2002 |
| Labels | RCA, Groove, Atlantic |
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