The Life and Times of Johnny Otis

Johnny Otis lost the use of a couple of fingers on his right hand in a chainsaw accident while trying to build more chicken coops. He couldn't play drums easily, but it was because of his damaged hand that he eventually discovered Little Esther. That girl was only 14 when she became a professional blues singer after Otis discovered her. We haven't talked much about Dewwap yet, but we're at the point where it starts to be a major factor. It was music made by people who were too poor even to afford instruments, standing around on street corners and singing with each other. Usually the lead singer would try to sound like Bill Kenny of the ink spots, though increasingly