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Also Known As John Alexander Veliotes
Born December 28, 1921 • Vallejo • California
Died January 17, 2012 (aged 90) • California
Awards And Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1994)

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Johnny Otis and the Johnny Otis Orchestra, c. 1957
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