Otis Blackwell
Otis Blackwell | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | John Davenport |
| Born | February 16, 1931 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2002 (aged 71) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer, pianist |
| Years active | 1950s–2002 |
| Labels | RCA, Groove, Atlantic |
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).