Hound Dog
Released on Hound Dog (1953)
Covered by
(352 artists)
- Aliases
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Johnny Otis and His Orchestra
The Johnny Otis Show
Leon Sims with Johnny Otis Orchestra
Marie Adams - Johnny Otis and Orchestra
- Real name
- Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes
- Born
- December 28, 1921
- Died
- January 17, 2012
- Country
- United States
- IPI
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00023126038 25 works
- Affiliation
- BMI
- Comments
- Singer, musician, composer, arranger, bandleader, talent scout, disc jockey, record producer, record label owner, television show host and impresario. A seminal influence on rhythm and blues and rock and roll, Otis discovered artists such as Little Esther, Big Mama Thornton, Jackie Wilson, Little Willie John and Hank Ballard.
- Member of
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Snatch and The Poontangs Drums and piano (credited as "The Hawk")
- Family
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Shuggie Otis Son
Phyllis Otis Spouse (1941-2012)
- Related
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Delmar Evans Vocalist for Otis
The Jayos
- Related labels
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J & T Records
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