This compilation concentrates on Johnny Otis's chart hits scored between 1948 and 1962....His earliest hits featured vocalists like Joe Swift and of course Little Esther Phillips and discs like 'Double Crossing Blues' with vocal group, The Robins were hugely influential. Other billboard R&B smashes include 'Mistrustin' Blues' and 'Cupids Boogie'.....Johnny Otis was one of the most important pioneers of rhythm & blues and continued to record and broadcast throughout the rest of his life. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
1. THAT'S YOUR LAST BOOGIE - JOE SWIFT W/ JOHNNY OTIS & HIS ORCHESTRA 2. DOUBLE CROSSING BLUES - JOHNNY OTIS QUINTETTE W/ THE ROBINS & LITTLE ESTHER 3. MISTRUSTIN' BLUES - LITTLE ESTHER W/ MEL WALKER & JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA 4. MISERY - LITTLE ESTHER W/ JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA 5. CRY BABY - JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA W/ MEL WALKER & THE BLUENOTES 6. CUPID'S BOOGIE - LITTLE ESTHER W/ MEL WALKER & JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA 7. DECEIVIN' BLUES - LITTLE ESTHER & MEL WALKER W/ JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA 8. DREAMIN' BLUES - MEL WALKER W/ JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA 9. WEDDING BOOGIE - JOHNNY OTIS' CONGREGATION: Bride: LITTLE ESTHER, Groom: MEL WALKER, Preacher: LEE GRAVES 10. FAR AWAY BLUES (Xmas Blues) - JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA W/ LITTLE ESTHER & MEL WALKER 11. ROCKIN' BLUES - JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA W/ MEL WALKER 12. GEE BABY - JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA 13. MAMBO BOOGIE - JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA 14. ALL NITE LONG - JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA 15. SUNSET TO DAWN - MEL WALKER W/ JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA 16. CALL OPERATOR 210 - JOHNNY OTIS AND HIS ORCHESTRA W/ MEL WALKER 17. ROCK ME BABY - JOHNNY OTIS ORCHESTRA 18. HEY ! HEY ! HEY ! HEY ! - JOHNNY OTIS AND ORCHESTRA 19. MA (He's Makin' Eyes At Me) - JOHNNY OTIS & HIS ORCHESTRA W/ MARIE ADAMS AND THE THREE TONS OF JOY 20. BYE BYE BABY - THE JOHNNY OTIS SHOW VOCAL BY MARIE ADAMS & JOHNNY OTIS 21. WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE - THE JOHNNY OTIS SHOW 22. WILLIE DID THE CHA CHA - THE JOHNNY OTIS SHOW 23. CRAZY COUNTRY HOP - THE JOHNNY OTIS SHOW 24. TELEPHONE BABY - THE JOHNNY OTIS SHOW Vocal By JOHNNY OTIS & MARCI LEE 25. CASTIN' MY SPELL - THE JOHNNY OTIS SHOW Vocal By JOHNNY OTIS & MARCI LEE 26. MUMBLIN' MOSIE - THE JOHNNY OTIS SHOW 27. HAND JIVE ONE MORE TIME - JOHNNY OTIS 28. QUEEN OF THE TWIST - JOHNNY OTIS
