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John Davenport

also recorded as Otis Blackwell

John Davenport is credited on 2,806 releases across 815 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1955–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,806

Credits

815

Albums

8

Decades active

410

In collections

Biography

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John Davenport is an alias used by American pianist, singer and songwriter Otis Blackwell (born February 16, 1931, Brooklyn, New York, USA – died May 6, 2002, Nashville, Tennessee, USA). He used the alias for the writing credits of his first hit song, the Little Willie John performed "Fever", which he co-wrote with Eddie Cooley. Credited to his real name he later penned such hits as "All Shook Up", Great Balls Of Fire", "Don't Be Cruel" and many more.

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Credited work

2,806 releases · 815 albums · active 1955–2026

  • Performance · 2,782
  • Other credits · 84

Studios: Union Studios, Munich · Europasound Studios · Honolulu International Center · Sam Phillips Recording Studio

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