Johnny Otis — Where to Listen on the Radio

Johnny Otis is a r&b, rock and roll and rock artist from Vallejo, United States, active since 1921. ArtisFind has detected 1 play of Johnny Otis on 1 radio station in the United States, most recently on 181.FM - Christmas Swing 86d ago. The song heard most often on air is “Happy New Year Baby”.

Johnny Otis (December 28, 1921 – January 17, 2012), born Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes, was an American singer, musician, composer, bandleader, record producer, talent scout, and preacher. He was a seminal influence on American R&B and rock and roll. He discovered numerous artists early in their careers who went on to become highly successful in their own right, including Little Esther Phillips, Etta James, Alan O'Day, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Ace, Jackie Wilson, Little Willie John, Hank Ballard, The Robins, and Sugar Pie DeSanto, among many others. Otis has been called the "Godfather of Rhythm and Blues".