Person · Male
Shuggie Otis
- From
- Los Angeles, United States
- Since
- 1953–present
- Releases
- 20
- psychedelic soul
- soul
About
Johnny Shuggie Otis (born Johnny Alexander Veliotes Jr.; November 30, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and multi-instrumentalist.
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Otis's composition "Strawberry Letter 23" as recorded by the Brothers Johnson topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977. He achieved commercial success with his 1974 single "Inspiration Information" (from the album of the same title), reaching No. 56 on the R&B chart.
Discography
Albums
Compilations
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The Very Best Of Shuggie Otis - 1969-1974
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Inspiration Information / Wings of Love Apple Music
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Introducing Shuggie Otis
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Original Album Classics
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Shuggie's Boogie: Shuggie Otis Plays The Blues Apple Music
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Here Comes Shuggie Otis / Freedom Flight
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In Session Information
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In Session: Great Rhythm & Blues
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Shuggie's Boogie: Shuggie Otis Plays the Blues Apple Music
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Married
Parent
Also known as
Shuggy Otis
Tags
- rock and indie
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- ff9542ca-7859-4db2-8796-c1e3c39b9c0a
- ISNI
- 0000000055176709
- IPI
- 00063423987
- IPI
- 00063424001
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.