Clyde OTIS - Looking Back - Bandleader, Songwriter, Producer - 1955-1962
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Although you will doubtless read elsewhere that Quincy Jones was the first black man to hold down a senior executive position in a major record company, the mighty CLYDE OTIS (he stood 6'4') beat him to it by a good few years.
Perhaps best known for his long, hugely rewarding collaboration with Brook Benton, songwriter / bandleader / arranger / producer, Otis possessed perfect ears and was a wildly successful writer and producer.
At the outset of his career he was active as a recording artist, Clyde Otis And His Orchestra; Disc 1 of this unique compilation comprises tracks from his own LPs and 45rpms. Disc 2 presents Otis as a songwriter, arranger and producer, juxtaposing a handful of key hits and million sellers against a selection of collectors' rarities.
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Although you will doubtless read elsewhere that Quincy Jones was the first black man to hold down a senior executive position in a major record company, the mighty CLYDE OTIS (he stood 6'4') beat him to it by a good few years.
Perhaps best known for his long, hugely rewarding collaboration with Brook Benton, songwriter / bandleader / arranger / producer, Otis possessed perfect ears and was a wildly successful writer and producer.
At the outset of his career he was active as a recording artist, Clyde Otis And His Orchestra; Disc 1 of this unique compilation comprises tracks from his own LPs and 45rpms.
Disc 2 presents Otis as a songwriter, arranger and producer, juxtaposing a handful of key hits and million sellers against a selection of collectors' rarities.
Much of the material on Disc 1 is unavailable elsewhere on CD, as are several of the more esoteric, collectable sides on Disc 2.
Track Listing
Disc 1: CLYDE OTIS ON RECORD
1. SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
2. STARS FELL ON ALABAMA
3. TENDERLY
4. THE STROLL
5. THE THIRD MAN THEME
6. BASIN STREET
7. SQUEEGIE
8. STARDUST
9. THAT OLD FEELING
10. RAT TAT TAT
11. IDAHO
12. BOOGIE WOOGIE
13. SLEEPY LAGOON
14. BLACKBERRY BLUE AND ROSE BLOSSOM PINK
15. MARIQUITA
16. OUT OF BOUNDS
17. ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET
18. FRIENDLY ENEMIES
19. A PLACE IN THE SUN
20. YOUR EYES
21. LOVE LETTERS
22. RUBY
23. JUNGLE DRUMS
24. THE PEANUT VENDOR
25. HIGH ON A CLOUD
26. YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM
27. LOVE THEME FROM EL CID
28. MAY YOUR BLESSINGS BE MANY
Disc 2: WRITER / ARRANGER / PRODUCER
1. FAYE ADAMS - MY GREATEST DESIRE
2. NAT "KING" COLE & THE FOUR KNIGHTS - THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO THAT
3. THE CUES - CRACKERJACK
4. THE FIVE KEYS - OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND
5. VARETTA DILLARD - I MISS YOU JIMMY
6. ELVIS PRESLEY - ANY WAY YOU WANT ME
7. GEORGIA GIBBS - SILENT LIPS
8. THE DIAMONDS - THE STROLL
9. LAVERN BAKER - SUBSTITUTE
10. NAT "KING" COLE - LOOKING BACK
11. ROY HAMILTON - IN A DREAM
12. JOHNNIE RAY - ENDLESSLY
13. THE IMPRESSIONS FEATURING JERRY BUTLER - COME BACK MY LOVE
14. PRISCILLA BOWMAN - A ROCKIN' GOOD WAY
15. THE ELLIS BROTHERS - SNEAKY ALLIGATOR
16. RUTH BROWN - I'LL STEP ASIDE
17. THE DEL VIKINGS - FLAT TIRE
18. BROOK BENTON - IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME
19. BEN HEWITT - I AIN'T GIVIN' UP NOTHIN' (If I Can't Get Something From You)
20. IVORY JOE HUNTER - I JUST WANT TO LOVE YOU
21. SARAH VAUGHAN - SMOOTH OPERATOR
22. BROOK BENTON & DINAH WASHINGTON - BABY (You've Got What It Takes)
23. PATTI PAGE - PROMISE ME, THOMAS
24. CINDY DEVERAUX - SING ON BABY
25. DINAH WASHINGTON - THIS BITTER EARTH
26. BROOK BENTON - KIDDIO
27. JACK SCOTT - PATSY
28. CLYDE MCPHATTER - YOU'RE MOVIN' ME
29. THE CHORD SPINNERS - CALL ME
30. TIMI YURO - COUNT EVERYTHING
31. JAY MILLER - BIG DADDY, YOU GOTTA GO
32. TIMI YURO - WHAT'S A MATTER BABY
33. MAXINE BROWN - IF YOU HAVE NO REAL OBJECTIONS
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Data sheet
- Format
- 2CD
- Price Code
- B
- Release Date
- January 12th, 2023
- UPC Bar Code No
- 604988089028
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Although you will doubtless read elsewhere that Quincy Jones was the first black man to hold down a senior executive position in a major record company, the mighty CLYDE OTIS (he stood 6'4') beat him to it by a good few years.
Perhaps best known for his long, hugely rewarding collaboration with Brook Benton, songwriter / bandleader / arranger / producer, Otis possessed perfect ears and was a wildly successful writer and producer.
At the outset of his career he was active as a recording artist, Clyde Otis And His Orchestra; Disc 1 of this unique compilation comprises tracks from his own LPs and 45rpms. Disc 2 presents Otis as a songwriter, arranger and producer, juxtaposing a handful of key hits and million sellers against a selection of collectors' rarities.