Otis Blackwell
American songwriter (1931–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with the songwriter and record producer Robert "Bumps" Blackwell.
Otis Blackwell (February 16, 1931 – May 6, 2002) was an American songwriter whose work influenced rock and roll. His compositions include "Fever" (recorded by Little Willie John), "Great Balls of Fire" and "Breathless" (recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis), "Don't Be Cruel", "All Shook Up" and "Return to Sender" (with Winfield Scott; recorded by Elvis Presley), and "Handy Man" (recorded by Jimmy Jones).[1]
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Also known as | John Davenport |
Born | (1931-02-16)February 16, 1931 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 6, 2002(2002-05-06) (aged 71) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer, pianist |
Years active | 1950s–2002 |
Labels | RCA, Groove, Atlantic |
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