Episode 10: “Double Crossin’ Blues”, by Johnny Otis, Little Esther, and the Robins
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Trouble With Open the Door Richard
Ralph Bass was in charge of A&R for Savoy Records at the time. He saw Johnny Otis performing live, and decided to get him a record deal. The contract only specified a 1% royalty, but Lubinsky promised he'd triple it after his first hit with Savoy. Like many of Lubinsky's promises, this proved to be false.
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