Biografía:
Figura pionera en el desarrollo del R&B posterior al declive de las big bands de finales de los 40, Johnny Otis fue la figura blanca más destacada en la historia del R&B negro. Johnny Otis ha sido denominado como “the Godfather of Rhythm and Blues”. A lo largo de los años desarrolló un extraordinario oído para el talento, lo que contribuyó al crecimiento y desarrollo del rhythm & blues. La Johnny Otis Orchestra colocó 10 singles en el R&B Top Ten sólo en 1950.
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Willie and the Hand Jive
Johnny Otis, Capitol Records, 1958
[Verse 1]
Bb
I know a cat named way out Willie.
He's got a cool little chick named Rockin' Millie.
Eb
He can Walk and Stroll and Suzy Q.
Bb
And do that crazy Hand Jive, too.
Bb
Papa told Willie you'll ruin my home.
You and that Hand Jive has got to go.
Eb
Willie, said Papa, don't put me down.
Bb
They're doing that Hand Jive all over town.
[Chorus]
Eb Bb F
Hand Jive, Hand Jive, Hand Jive,
Bb
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
[Verse 2]
Mama, Mama, look at Uncle Joe.
He's doing that Hand Jive with sister Flo.
Grandma gave baby sister a dime,
said, 'Do that Hand Jive one more time.'
Doctor and a lawyer and an Indian chief.
Now they all dig that crazy beat.
Way out Willie gave them all a treat.
When he did that Hand Jive with his feet.
[Chorus]
Eb Bb F
Hand Jive, Hand Jive, Hand Jive,
Bb
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
Hey, hey
[Brief Solo]
[Bridge]
Now Willie and Millie got married last fall.
They had a little Willie Jr. and that ain't all.
Well, the baby got famous in his crib, you see,
doing that Hand Jive on TV.
[Chorus]
Eb Bb F
Hand Jive, Hand Jive, Hand Jive,
Bb
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
Hey, hey
Hey
[Instrumental and fade]
http://www.johnnyotisworld.com/
Johnny Otis, Capitol Records, 1958
[Verse 1]
Bb
I know a cat named way out Willie.
He's got a cool little chick named Rockin' Millie.
Eb
He can Walk and Stroll and Suzy Q.
Bb
And do that crazy Hand Jive, too.
Bb
Papa told Willie you'll ruin my home.
You and that Hand Jive has got to go.
Eb
Willie, said Papa, don't put me down.
Bb
They're doing that Hand Jive all over town.
[Chorus]
Eb Bb F
Hand Jive, Hand Jive, Hand Jive,
Bb
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
[Verse 2]
Mama, Mama, look at Uncle Joe.
He's doing that Hand Jive with sister Flo.
Grandma gave baby sister a dime,
said, 'Do that Hand Jive one more time.'
Doctor and a lawyer and an Indian chief.
Now they all dig that crazy beat.
Way out Willie gave them all a treat.
When he did that Hand Jive with his feet.
[Chorus]
Eb Bb F
Hand Jive, Hand Jive, Hand Jive,
Bb
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
Hey, hey
[Brief Solo]
[Bridge]
Now Willie and Millie got married last fall.
They had a little Willie Jr. and that ain't all.
Well, the baby got famous in his crib, you see,
doing that Hand Jive on TV.
[Chorus]
Eb Bb F
Hand Jive, Hand Jive, Hand Jive,
Bb
doing that crazy Hand Jive.
Hey, hey
Hey
[Instrumental and fade]
http://www.johnnyotisworld.com/
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