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Otis Blackwell

also recorded as John Davenport

Otis Blackwell is credited on 8,381 releases across 1,984 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1953–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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8,381

Credits

1,984

Albums

8

Decades active

709

In collections

Biography

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American pianist, singer and songwriter whose songs include hits such as "All Shook Up", "Don't Be Cruel", "Fever", and "Great Balls of Fire". He was born on February 16th, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, USA and died on May 6th, 2002 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Do not mistake with Robert Blackwell.
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1991.

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

8,381 releases · 1,984 albums · active 1953–2026

  • Performance · 10,733
  • Other credits · 124
  • Production · 15
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Radio Recorders · Sun Studios · RCA Studios, New York

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