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| Birth name | Johnny Alexander Veliotes Jr. |
| Born | November 30, 1953 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | Cleopatra[5] and various labels |
Johnny Shuggie Otis (born Johnny Alexander Veliotes Jr.; November 30, 1953)[6][7] is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and multi-instrumentalist.
Otis's composition "Strawberry Letter 23" as recorded by The Brothers Johnson topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977.[7] He achieved commercial success with his 1974 single "Inspiration Information" (from the album of the same title), reaching #56 on the R&B chart.[7]
- ^ Lester, Paul (March 31, 2016). "'Heir to Hendrix' Shuggie Otis: 'I could have been a millionaire, but that wasn't on my mind'". The Guardian. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Light, Alan (April 12, 2013). "The Coda of Shuggie Otis". The New York Times. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (March 5, 2013). "Listen: Shuggie Otis Shares "Special", From First Collection of New Material Since 1974". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
Shuggie Otis, the psychedelic soul artist best known for his track "Strawberry Letter 23"
- ^ Breen, Mike (October 2, 2013). "On 'Point". CityBeat. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
Progressive Soul cult hero Shuggie Otis headlined the Washington Park stage
- ^ Hogan, Ed. "Shuggie Otis - Discography (Compilations)". AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ "California Birth Index, 1905–1995 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 2005. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
- ^ a b c Hogan, Ed. "Shuggie Otis Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
Born...Nov 30, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA