Johnny Otis - Willie and the Hand Jive

Johnny Otis performs his monster hit "Willie and the Hand Jive" on his TV show. Late fifties? with Marie Adams, the Three Tons of Joy, and Lionel Hampton.

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[smhorse]

Johnny Otis discovered Etta James, another great singer who passed away today :-(

[WillELowry]

Tommy Williams came to Shawshank Prison in 1965

[creepingyellowmenace]

Yes, I think that's Jimmy Nolen. Listen to Shuggie Otis's recent interview on BBC entitled "Shuggie Otis on working with his dad Johnny". He mentions how he used to watch his father's guitar player, Jimmy Nolen when they rehearsed at his home when he was a kid.

[Slayer821]

he's doing that handjob with sister flow

[IcyKcominyourway]

Lol, now I know what they mean by it ain't over til the fat lady or in this case ladies sing.

[Sansevrina]

It's the 3 Tons of Joy :)

[Arjun Kaul]

The Bo Diddley Rhythm

[mikainen]

And both are reminicent of Bo Diddley's namesong.

[DMSProduktions]

3 tons of joys is right! But oh WHAT a way to go...

[alan patterson]

The beat is very reminicent of a Buddy Holly song "Not Fade Away."

[MrCountArugula]

You mean Aunt Jemima, her twin sister and aunt.