Sings His Greatest Hits is a somewhat dodgy collection of the great songwriter Otis Blackwell -- the man who wrote some pillar tunes in rock & roll history -- performing his own songs. Blackwell's original recordings of these tunes were ...

Like Chuck Berry, Brooklyn-born R&B shouter Otis Blackwell claimed to have been heavily influenced by cowboy and country music. While his main participation as a crucial player in the development of rock & roll is generally considered to have been ...

Otis Blackwell is best known for writing some of the greatest rock & roll songs ever, including "All Shook Up," "Great Balls of Fire," "Don't Be Cruel," and "Breathless." He helped propel the careers of rock's first-generation giants (Elvis, Jerry ...

Sings His Greatest Hits is a somewhat dodgy collection of the great songwriter Otis Blackwell -- the man who wrote some pillar tunes in rock & roll history -- performing his own songs. Blackwell's original recordings of these tunes were ...

It has been widely reported that Otis Blackwell penned songs that sold over 185 million records. Even in today's overly inflationary environment the figure seems staggering. Otis wrote songs like no one else. He pulled the artists who recorded them toward ...

Includes liner notes by Billy Vera. Sings The Hits That Made The Biggest R&R Stars Famous. Compilation producer: Paul Klein. Liner Note Author: Billy Vera. Photographer: Russ Hamm. Unknown Contributor Role: Otis Blackwell. Personnel includes: Otis Blackwell (vocals, arranger, piano); Al Fontaine, Eric Weissberg (guitar); Buddy ...