Otis Blackwell
Otis Blackwell
Otis Blackwellwas an African-American songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose work significantly influenced rock and roll. His compositions include Little Willie John's "Fever", Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire" and "Breathless", Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel", "All Shook Up" and "Return to Sender", and Jimmy Jones' "Handy Man". He should not be confused with another songwriter and producer Robert "Bumps" Blackwell...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSongwriter
Date of Birth16 February 1931
CountryUnited States of America