Biografia:
Johnny Otis (John Veliotes, nascido em 28 de dezembro de 1921 em Vallejo, Califórnia) é um músico norte-americano de blues e r&b, além de baterista, cantor, líder de banda e empresário.
Depois de tocar em orquestras de swing, ele fundou sua própria banda em 1945. Com esse grupo, viajou em turnê extensiva pelos Estados Unidos como a "California Rhythm and Blues Caravan" ("Caravana do Rhythm and Blues da Califórnia"), emplacando vários sucessos em 1952.
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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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