Johnny Otis (born John Alexander Veliotes on December 29, 1921 in Vallejo, California) is an American blues and rhythm and blues pianist, vibraphonist, drummer, singer, bandleader, and impresario. Johnny Otis was one of the most prominent white figures in the history of Rhythm and Blues. [1] After playing in a variety of swing orchestras, including Lloyd Hunter's Serenaders,[1] he founded his own band in 1945 and had one of the most enduring hits of the big band era, "Harlem Nocturne". This band played with Wynonie Harris and Charles Brown.

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