found: New Grove dict. of jazz, 2nd ed. (Otis, Johnny (Veliotes, John); b. Dec. 28, 1921, Vallejo, CA; drummer, vibraphonist, pianist, singer, and bandleader)
found: New York times WWW site, Jan. 20, 2012 (in obituary published Jan. 19: Johnny Otis; b. John Alexander Veliotes (some sources give his first name as Ioannis), Dec. 28, 1921, Vallejo, Calif.; d. Tuesday [Jan. 17, 2012], Altadena, Calif., aged 90; musician, bandleader, songwriter, impresario, disc jockey, and talent scout who was often called "the godfather of rhythm and blues")
Otis, Johnny, 1921-2012
