Thursday, January 19, 2012

Sad music news

We interrupt our reviews to say goodbye to Johnny Otis.

http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=696973&ocid=ansent11


"LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Johnny Otis, the "godfather of rhythm and blues" who wrote and recorded the R&B classic "Willie and the Hand Jive," and for decades evangelized black music to white audiences as a bandleader and radio host, has died. He was 90."

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