Biography
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Shuggie Otis
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Birth name :
Johnny Alexander Veliotes, Jr.
Genres :
Psychedelic soul
Funk
Rock
Jazz
Blues
R&B
Instruments :
Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Piano
Organ
Labels :
Cleopatra Records
Years active :
1960s–present
Born / Died
Born:(1953-11-30) November 30, 1953 (age 64) Los Angeles, California, United States
Shuggie Otis (born Johnny Alexander Veliotes, Jr.; November 30, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and multi-instrumentalist.
Otis's composition "Strawberry Letter 23" (as recorded by The Brothers Johnson) topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached #5 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977. He also achieved commercial success with his 1974 single "Inspiration Information" (from the album of the same name), reaching #56 on the R&B chart.
