| LC control no. | n 81082502 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| LC classification | ML419.O85 Biography |
| Personal name heading | Otis, Johnny, 1921-2012 |
| Variant(s) | Veliotes, John, 1921-2012 Veliotes, Ioannis, 1921-2012 |
| Birth date | 19211228 |
| Death date | 20120117 |
| Profession or occupation | Musician |
| Found in | Listen to the lambs, 1968. New Grove dict. of jazz, 2nd ed. (Otis, Johnny (Veliotes, John); b. Dec. 28, 1921, Vallejo, CA; drummer, vibraphonist, pianist, singer, and bandleader) New York times WWW site, Jan. 20, 2012 (in obituary published Jan. 19: Johnny Otis; b. John Alexander Veliotes (some sources give his first name as Ioannis), Dec. 28, 1921, Vallejo, Calif.; d. Tuesday [Jan. 17, 2012], Altadena, Calif., aged 90; musician, bandleader, songwriter, impresario, disc jockey, and talent scout who was often called "the godfather of rhythm and blues") |
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