JOHNNY OTIS
EPISODES OF AMERICAN ROUTES WITH JOHNNY OTIS
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on August 16th, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
Born to a Greek immigrant family and raised in a black neighborhood in California, band leader Johnny Otis identified with the African American community from an early age. He looks back on his long career working with the likes of Charles Brown and Etta James, and talks about crossing the color line in the South, and with fellow musicians.
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on May 15th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on November 30th, 2016
ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
A visit with legendary bandsmen including late roots rocker Robbie Robertson and California jazz bandleader Johnny Otis. Robertson was a prime mover behind The Band, who, along with the Grateful Dead and others, defined the image and sound of American rock with folk roots in the 1960s and '70s. Johnny Otis shaped the West Coast jump boogie sound, working with artists such as Jackie Wilson, Big Mama Thornton, and Etta James. Also a trip back in time to the Dew Drop Inn, a halcyon New Orleans nightclub which also served as a hotel, eatery, barber shop and post office. We'll hear about one of the Dew Drop's most infamous characters, female impersonator and R & B singer Patsy Vidalia.
ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
A visit with legendary bandsmen including roots rocker Robbie Robertson and California jazz bandleader Johnny Otis. Robertson was a prime mover behind The Band, who, along with the Grateful Dead and others, defined the image and sound of American rock with folk roots in the 1960s and '70s. Johnny Otis shaped the West Coast jump boogie sound, working with artists such as Jackie Wilson, Big Mama Thornton, and Etta James. Also a trip back in time to the Dew Drop Inn, a halcyon New Orleans nightclub which also served as a hotel, eatery, barber shop and post office. We'll hear about one of the Dew Drop's most infamous characters, female impersonator and R & B singer Patsy Vidalia.
ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
A visit with legendary bandsmen including roots rocker Robbie Robertson and California jazz bandleader Johnny Otis. Robertson was a prime mover behind The Band, who, along with the Grateful Dead and others, defined the image and sound of American rock with folk roots in the 1960s and '70s. Johnny Otis shaped the West Coast jump boogie sound, working with artists such as Jackie Wilson, Big Mama Thornton, and Etta James. Also a trip back in time to the Dew Drop Inn, a halcyon New Orleans nightclub which also served as a hotel, eatery, barber shop and post office. We'll hear about one of the Dew Drop's most infamous characters, female impersonator and R & B singer Patsy Vidalia.
ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
A visit with legendary bandsmen including roots rocker Robbie Robertson and California jazz bandleader Johnny Otis. Robertson was a prime mover behind The Band, who, along with the Grateful Dead and others, defined the image and sound of American rock with folk roots in the 1960s and '70s. Johnny Otis shaped the West Coast jump boogie sound, working with artists such as Jackie Wilson, Big Mama Thornton, and Etta James. Also a trip back in time to the Dew Drop Inn, a halcyon New Orleans nightclub which also served as a hotel, eatery, barber shop and post office. We'll hear about one of the Dew Drop's most infamous characters, female impersonator and R & B singer Patsy Vidalia.
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on August 16th, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on August 16th, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on August 16th, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on August 16th, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: LOS ANGELES: SOUNDTRACK FOR THE ANGELS
From the show "Los Angeles: Soundtrack for the Angels" originally aired on August 21st, 2019
FROM THE SHOW: KEEP A COOL YULE
From the show "Keep a Cool Yule" originally aired on December 19th, 2018
FROM THE SHOW: SONIC TRAVELERS: JERRY DOUGLAS AND GUITAR SHORTY
From the show "Sonic Travelers: Jerry Douglas and Guitar Shorty" originally aired on December 5th, 2018
FROM THE SHOW: HOLIDAY SOUL AND SPIRIT: LIVE FROM PRESERVATION HALL WITH IRMA THOMAS & THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
From the show "Holiday Soul and Spirit: Live from Preservation Hall with Irma Thomas & the Blind Boys of Alabama" originally aired on December 20th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS & SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on September 6th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: LOS ANGELES: SOUNDTRACK FOR THE ANGELS
From the show "Los Angeles: Soundtrack for the Angels" originally aired on May 17th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: A SONIC SEASON OF LIGHT & EVERGREENS
From the show "A Sonic Season of Light & Evergreens" originally aired on December 21st, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on November 30th, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on November 30th, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on November 30th, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on November 30th, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS & SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on September 7th, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: SONIC TRAVELERS: JERRY DOUGLAS AND GUITAR SHORTY
From the show "Sonic Travelers: Jerry Douglas and Guitar Shorty" originally aired on October 14th, 2015
FROM THE SHOW: SONIC TRAVELERS: JERRY DOUGLAS AND GUITAR SHORTY
From the show "Sonic Travelers: Jerry Douglas and Guitar Shorty" originally aired on June 25th, 2014
FROM THE SHOW: LOS ANGELES: SOUNDTRACK FOR THE ANGELS
From the show "Los Angeles: Soundtrack for the Angels" originally aired on November 6th, 2013
FROM THE SHOW: SONIC TRAVELERS: JERRY DOUGLAS & GUITAR SHORTY
From the show "Sonic Travelers: Jerry Douglas & Guitar Shorty" originally aired on June 19th, 2013
FROM THE SHOW: SONIC TRAVELERS: JERRY DOUGLAS AND GUITAR SHORTY
From the show "Sonic Travelers: Jerry Douglas and Guitar Shorty" originally aired on October 10th, 2012
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS AND SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess and Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on October 5th, 2011
FROM THE SHOW: LOS ANGELES: SOUNDTRACK FOR THE ANGELS
From the show "Los Angeles: Soundtrack for the Angels" originally aired on May 18th, 2011
FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC: RALPH ELLISON'S JAZZ-SHAPED AMERICA & JAMES TALLEY
From the show "Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley" originally aired on June 16th, 2010
FROM THE SHOW: LOS ANGELES: SOUNDTRACK FOR THE ANGELS
From the show "Los Angeles: Soundtrack for the Angels" originally aired on February 3rd, 2010
FROM THE SHOW: FAMILY HARMONY
From the show "Family Harmony" originally aired on November 25th, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: LOS ANGELES: SOUNDTRACK FOR THE ANGELS
From the show "Los Angeles: Soundtrack for the Angels" originally aired on July 29th, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: WEDDINGS
From the show "Weddings" originally aired on June 3rd, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS & SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on April 29th, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: FAMILY HARMONY
From the show "Family Harmony" originally aired on November 26th, 2008
FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC: RALPH ELLISON'S JAZZ-SHAPED AMERICA & JAMES TALLEY
From the show "Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley" originally aired on July 9th, 2008
FROM THE SHOW: WEDDINGS
From the show "Weddings" originally aired on June 4th, 2008
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS & SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on March 5th, 2008
FROM THE SHOW: STREET BEATS WITH DJ FONTANA
From the show "Street Beats with DJ Fontana" originally aired on August 5th, 1998
FROM THE SHOW: STREET BEATS WITH DJ FONTANA
From the show "Street Beats with DJ Fontana" originally aired on April 15th, 1998
FROM THE SHOW: WEDDINGS WITH ERNIE K-DOE
From the show "Weddings with Ernie K-Doe" originally aired on June 2nd, 1999
FROM THE SHOW: VALENTINE'S DAY
From the show "Valentine's Day" originally aired on February 10th, 1999
FROM THE SHOW: WEDDINGS WITH ERNIE K-DOE
From the show "Weddings with Ernie K-Doe" originally aired on June 7th, 2000
FROM THE SHOW: APRIL FOOL'S WITH HARRY SHEARER
From the show "April Fool's with Harry Shearer" originally aired on March 29th, 2000
FROM THE SHOW: CHRISTMAS 2001
From the show "Christmas 2001" originally aired on December 19th, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on October 10th, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on October 10th, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on October 10th, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on October 10th, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: APRIL FOOL'S WITH HARRY SHEARER
From the show "April Fool's with Harry Shearer" originally aired on March 28th, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: CHRISTMAS 2002
From the show "Christmas 2002" originally aired on December 18th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: WEDDINGS
From the show "Weddings" originally aired on June 5th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on May 15th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on May 15th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on May 15th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on May 15th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: STREETBEATS
From the show "Streetbeats" originally aired on March 13th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: OFF THE RECORD
From the show "Off The Record" originally aired on October 22nd, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: OFF THE RECORD
From the show "Off The Record" originally aired on October 22nd, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: OFF THE RECORD
From the show "Off The Record" originally aired on October 22nd, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: BLUES ROUTES II
From the show "Blues Routes II" originally aired on October 8th, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: WEDDINGS
From the show "Weddings" originally aired on June 18th, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: SAME TRAIN A DIFFERENT TIME: JIMMIE RODGERS AND THE WHITE MAN'S BLUES
From the show "Same Train a Different Time: Jimmie Rodgers and the White Man's Blues" originally aired on May 21st, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: STREETBEATS
From the show "Streetbeats" originally aired on February 19th, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: OFF THE RECORD
From the show "Off The Record" originally aired on February 12th, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: OFF THE RECORD
From the show "Off The Record" originally aired on February 12th, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: OFF THE RECORD
From the show "Off The Record" originally aired on February 12th, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: BLUES ROUTES II
From the show "Blues Routes II" originally aired on November 17th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on November 10th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on November 10th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on November 10th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: ROBBIE ROBERTSON / JOHNNY OTIS / DEW DROP INN
From the show "Robbie Robertson / Johnny Otis / Dew Drop Inn" originally aired on November 10th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: SAME TRAIN A DIFFERENT TIME: JIMMIE RODGERS AND THE WHITE MAN'S BLUES
From the show "Same Train a Different Time: Jimmie Rodgers and the White Man's Blues" originally aired on May 19th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: WEDDINGS WITH ERNIE K-DOE
From the show "Weddings with Ernie K-Doe" originally aired on June 1st, 2005
FROM THE SHOW: OFF THE RECORD
From the show "Off the Record" originally aired on May 11th, 2005
FROM THE SHOW: OFF THE RECORD
From the show "Off the Record" originally aired on May 11th, 2005
FROM THE SHOW: OFF THE RECORD
From the show "Off the Record" originally aired on May 11th, 2005
FROM THE SHOW: STREETBEATS
From the show "Streetbeats" originally aired on January 19th, 2005
FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC
From the show "Words & Music" originally aired on July 5th, 2006
FROM THE SHOW: SAME TRAIN A DIFFERENT TIME: JIMMIE RODGERS AND THE WHITE MAN'S BLUES
From the show "Same Train a Different Time: Jimmie Rodgers and the White Man's Blues" originally aired on May 31st, 2006
FROM THE SHOW: BLUES ROUTES II
From the show "Blues Routes II" originally aired on February 1st, 2006
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS & SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on June 13th, 2007
FROM THE SHOW: WORDS & MUSIC: RALPH ELLISON'S JAZZ-SHAPED AMERICA & JAMES TALLEY
From the show "Words & Music: Ralph Ellison's Jazz-Shaped America & James Talley" originally aired on March 28th, 2007
