Capitol Years

Johnny Otis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B00004XSJ2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,226 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Willie and the Hand Jive

2. Good Golly

3. Crazy Country Hop

4. Can't You Hear Me Calling

5. Castin' My Spell

6. Telephone Baby

7. Willie Did the Cha Cha

8. Livin' in Misery

9. Three Girls Named Molly, Doin' the Hully Gully

10. We Meet Again

11. Hum Ding a Ling

12. Baby Just You

13. Ring-A-Ling

14. Hey Baby, Don't You Know

15. Let the Sunshine in My Life (Once More)

16. Well, Well, Well

17. Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)

18. Cold Turkey [Instrumental]

19. I Wonder

20. I'm With You [Take 19]

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Johnny's Rock and Roll Years on Capitol, April 21, 2008

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Craig Case (Oklahoma City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capitol Years (Audio CD)

From roughly 1958-1960 Johnny Otis charted 4 times on the Billboard Hot 100, all of the records being on Capitol, including "Willie and the Hand Jive" which went to # 9. All four tracks from the EP are here-- "Willie", "Willie Did the Cha Cha" "Ring-A-Ling" and "Crazy Country Hop". Some of the other singles are: "Castin' My Spell", "Mumblin' Mosie", "Telephone Baby" and "Can't You Hear Me Callin'". Also included are several tracks from that high dollar Capitol LP, "The Johnny Otis Show", including Marie Adams' rendition of "Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)". So how is it? If you like "Willie and the Hand Jive", you'll like this disc. This was Johnny's attempt to become more commerical and the 24 tracks here are a fine document of that attempt. Oh, yes, there are also a few previously unreleased tracks`including the old Peggy Lee/Benny Goodman hit, "Why Don't You Do Right?" (instrumental), "Voodoo Woman" and "Vine Street Swing". Friends, this disc is one whale of a rocker. Check it out!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting stuff from an R&B survivor, February 7, 2009

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D. V. Beck "DVB" (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capitol Years (Audio CD)

Johnny Otis was a master at reinventing himself to keep up with the times, from the hardcore rhythm and blues (emphasis on blues) of the 40s to the R-rated urban funk of the 70s. This collection documents a period during the 50s when he popified his R&B to appeal to a (teenage?) rock and roll audience. I'll admit, this isn't my favorite period, but some of this stuff is pretty amazing. "Castin' My Spell" is about as cool a track as you'll hear anywhere. But "Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me)"? Ouch!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the Capital years, December 3, 2005

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COMPUTERJAZZMAN "computerjazzman" (Cliffside Park, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Capitol Years (Audio CD)

this CD focuses on Johnny's releases on Capital in the early 60's with the emphasis on songs that he actually sings, instead of the featured singers he usually had with his band. Good rock and roll, ypou will enjoy it if you are a fan of his muxic.