Hand Jive - The Johnny Otis Show

Wow, I didn't know there was a real song called "hand jive." I thought it was only in the movie musical "Grease." I love this song!

Johnny Otis put his name down as composer of "Hound Dog" . Lieber and Stoller had to get a lawyer to get ownership back.

Johnny Otis name was John Alexander Veliotes
He was Greek and he was born December 28, 1921 (my birthday is 12/28 as well) If I am not mistaken, the guitarist is Wayne Bennett who later went on to play with James Brown and the Fabulous Flames. (don't' quote me on that)

Oh, my God...It's Lionel Hampton, on vibes...!

Johnny's backup-singers were known as "The Three Tons of Joy"! And, when we found-out that Johnny was of Greek descent...and, wasn't a Black man...we were floored! In the 1950's, he ran for political office, in Los Angeles, and, by law, he had to list his legal name, for purposes of the election. I believe that it was "Veliotis". What a beautiful man he was...

Fabulous! I watched "The Johnny Otis Show", and never missed an episode! Johnny was a handsome, and accomplished musician. The fact that he was, as well, an extremely kind and gemerous man, is worth mentioning, as well. Lord, how I miss those days! There was talent. There was dignity. There was a nation, which swelled with pride. There was optimism.
As with "The Johnny Otis Show", such things, at least in America, seem to be things of the past...

My god.. This is freaky awesome!

Every time I listen to this song and watch this video it brings on an ear to ear smile. I think its because he obviously truly enjoyed his music. The voice and song dont hurt nun either.

haha americans have always been fat

No not "Skinny Jim" or "Skinnie Minnie"