#OTD #TDIH #February16, 1931: #BOTD: #HBD #OtisBlackwell! #AfricanAmericans #RockNRollPioneers #RockAndRollPioneers #RockNRoll #RockAndRoll #Singers #Songwriters #RockSky #MusicSky
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"Handy Man" is a song written by singer #JimmyJones and songwriter #OtisBlackwell. Recordings by #DelShannon and The Sparks Of Rhythm list Charles Merenstein as a co-writer, as does #BMI. The Sparks Of Rhythm version on the Apollo 541 single version released in 1959 credits Andrew Barksdale.
"Handy Man" is a song written by singer #JimmyJones and songwriter #OtisBlackwell. Recordings by #DelShannon and The Sparks Of Rhythm list Charles Merenstein as a co-writer, as does #BMI. The Sparks Of Rhythm version on the Apollo 541 single version released in 1959 credits Andrew Barksdale.
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Quick Instagram/Tiktok Fact I Liked! The Books Coming Soon! ALSO-A PEGGY LEE AND MADONNA FACT.
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From ELVIS TCB Podcast- Otis BlackWell and Elvis!
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"Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 popular song recorded by American #rockAndRoll musician #JerryLeeLewis on #SunRecords and featured in the 1957 movie #Jamboree. It was written by #OtisBlackwell and #JackHammer.
"Hey Little Girl" is a song written by #OtisBlackwell and Bobby Stevenson and performed by #DeeClark. In 1959, the track reached No. 2 on the #USRAndBChart and No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was featured on his 1959 album, Dee Clark.
DYK #OtisBlackwell? He wrote #ElvisPresley's early hits & performed the demos that he copied. 1 more thing: he also had 2 share songwriting credits n order 4 him 2 perform those songs---tho, 2 b fair, that's standard industry practice 2day. Gr8 interview w/ David Letterman.❤️
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#OnThisDay in 2002, #OtisBlackwell, American songwriter ("Fever"; "Don't Be Cruel"; "Great Balls Of Fire"; All Shook Up"), died of a heart attack at 70. 🪽🥀
#RIP
In The Rock 5/6/2002: Songwriter/ producer Otis Blackwell joins that big band in the sky. He wrote the classics “All Shook Up”, “Return To Sender”, “Don’t Be Cruel”, “Great Balls Of Fire”, “Fever” & dozens more. #OtisBlackwell #Bummerversary #RockHonorRoll
Let's Twist with #JackHammer and Peppino DiCapri. Jack Hammer is mostly known as a co-writter of "Great Balls Of Fire" (the other one is #OtisBlackwell) and for his "Down The Subway" (check the cover of #BConfidentialandtheSecretFour here at linktr.ee/Rockinmartin13
"Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 popular song recorded by American #rockAndRoll musician #JerryLeeLewis on #SunRecords and featured in the 1957 movie #Jamboree. It was written by #OtisBlackwell and #JackHammer.
Otis Blackwell: Quiet man with a gift for songwriting. Composed hits like "Don't Be Cruel," "All Shook Up," "Paralyzed," & "Great Balls of Fire." 🎶💬 #OtisBlackwell https://fefd.link/qr6J3
Reposting for Black History Month.
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Otis Blackwell was an African-American songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose work significantly 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.
Today in Music! February 16, 1931: Otis Blackwell, one of the most significant songwriters in contemporary history was born on this day!
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Otis Blackwell - Don't Be Cruel (live on Letterman '87)
Otis Blackwell - the man who wrote Don't Be Cruel and All Shook Up - was born today in 1932. A legendary songwriter.
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2025 Black History Month Day 16: Otis Blackwell (1931-2002)
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Don't Be Cruel
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