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Johnny Otis (Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes) was born on 28 December, 1921 in Vallejo, California, USA, is a Soundtrack, Actor. Discover Johnny Otis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Johnny Otis networth?

Popular As Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes
Occupation soundtrack,actor
Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 28 December, 1921
Birthday 28 December
Birthplace Vallejo, California, USA
Date of death 17 January, 2012
Died Place Altadena, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Johnny Otis's Wife?

His wife is Phyllis (1941 - 17 January 2012) ( his death)

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Wife Phyllis (1941 - 17 January 2012) ( his death)
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Johnny Otis Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Johnny Otis worth at the age of 91 years old? Johnny Otis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated Johnny Otis's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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Timeline

1994

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame (1994) (both under the category Non-Performer).

1978

His younger brother, Nicholas Veliotes, was the US ambassador to Jordan (1978-81) and Egypt (1984-86).

1954

In 1954 he became a disc jockey and formed Dig Records.

He also got his own variety show, The Johnny Otis Show (1954), on TV station KTLA in Los Angeles. He discovered Etta James and Little Esther Phillips, and with James he wrote "Roll With Me, Henry", which she recorded. It shot to #1 on the R&B charts and made her a star.

1950

Passed away three days before Etta James, whom he had discovered in the 1950s.

1945

He began his music career as a drummer in a swing band and by 1945 he had his own band. He could see that swing music was on its way out and downsized his band and got away from swing music and more towards R&B. It soon became one of the most popular R&B bands in the US. He traveled the country with his Johnny Otis Rhythem & Blues Caravan with many early rock and R&B singers.

1940

Johnny Otis was involved in virtually every aspect of the music business: he was a singer, musician, composer, producer, record company owner, arranger and talent scout, among others. He helped to shape the R&B genre starting in the late 1940s and stayed involved in it for over 30 years. Otis was white, but grew up in a black neighborhood in northern California's Bay Area.

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