RIP Johnny Otis

[Tim]

Johnny Otis, writer of 'Willie and the Hand Jive', oft played by Cliff and Shads, has died.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... 0-20120119

[Pol]

Rest in peace Johnny.
Met him and his son Shuggie at the press conference held for the "Long Beach Blues Festival" in Los Angeles 1982.
For further reading on "Willie and the Hand Jive", look for author George Lipsitz book "Midnight at the Barrelhouse".

http://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Barrelho ... 0816666784

Edit:
"1960 Willie and the Hand Jive"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=1np ... =endscreen

"Hand Jive - The Johnny Otis Show"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOrQTh_C ... re=related

[Iain Purdon]

The death of Etta James made the news yesterday. She was discovered by Johnny Otis, as was Litle Richard. I was disappointed at the lesser coverage of JO's death. A key figure in rock'n'roll history.
Iain