2:35Big Mama Thornton - 'Hound Dog' live [Colourised] 1965
Johnny Otis, Memphis Minnie, Big Mama Thornton, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Johnny Ace, Songwriter, Junior Parker
Rare tour footage of Johnny Otis, curated from across the internet. Browse 1 clip below.
Tour footage captures the rhythm of life on the road — the shows, the travel, the downtime, the rituals, and the relationships that form when musicians spend months together in close quarters. These clips document a way of life that has changed dramatically across the decades.
American bandleader, musician, talent scout, author & label owner. Born December 28, 1921 Vallejo, California, USA. Died January 17, 2012 Alta Dena, California, USA. Father of guitarist [a5493] & drummer [a469449] ([a4176589]). Otis founded the Ultra Records label in 1956 along with Frank Gallo, Eddie Mesner and Leo Mesner. When they discovered another label by that name already existed they chan...
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