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June 30, 1958: "Willie and the Hand Jive," by the Johnny Otis Orchestra, enters the R&B chart, where it will reach #3. It goes on to become an R&B standard, cut by Eric Clapton and others.
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Otis Redding performing stomping versions of Satisfaction, My Girl and Respect(one of his compositions later made famous by Aretha Franklin) on british pop tv show Ready Steady Go.
An ultra tight touring band backs up Otis on these amazing renditions.
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The man with all that soul, my man Otis! This is a fantastic recording with a very tight touring band. Anybody know who was in it? The drummer hardly moves on the stool, but really drives the group with that fat back. Ready Steady Go Tv from 1967.
Video duration: 332 seconds
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Guitar Center King of the Blues exclusive: Otis Rush and Eric Clapton performing "Double Trouble"from the Eagle Rock Entertainment Release "Come & See About Me, The Definitive DVD. DVDs available at all store or online @ www.eaglerockent.com
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