OTIS BLACKWELL (1931-2002)
John Davenport pseudonym
Wrote over 1000 songs:
They called it Rock N Roll
Sings His Greatest Hits
The No. 1 King of Rock N Roll; for Elvis in 1977 after death
All Shook Up (bottle of Pepsi) 57
Don’t Be Cruel (5 for $150) 56
Essy Question (62) Pot Luck LP
Fever (Little Willie John stole credit) Peggy Lee hit (also his label) Elvis is Back LP
Make Me Know It (60) Elvis is Back LP
One Broken Heart (62) World’s Fair LP
Paralyzed (56)
Please Don’t Drag That String (63) opp. Devil in Disguise
Return to Sender 62
Roustabout (64) movie title
We’re Comin' in Loaded (62) Girls, Girls, Girls LP
Back Trail
Breathless (Jerry Lee L.)
Daddy Rollin Stone
Great Balls of Fire (Jerry Lee)
Handy Man
Heartbreak Hill (Fats)
Hey Little Girl
Let’s Talk About Us
Searchin’
Singin' the Blues
Stevie Wonder songs