Otis Blackwell

Otis Blackwell

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced it’s 2010 inductees yesterday (December 15, 2009) and among the artists going over this year is songwriter extraordinaire, Otis Blackwell.

Blackwell started off as an R&B singing artist, but he found his most success through song writing.

Blackwell has penned some of the nation’s most well known songs for artists like Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. (continue reading RareSoul.com)...

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Big Mama Thornton

Big Mama Thornton was born Willie Mae Thornton in Montgomery, Alabama today (December 11) in 1926.

Thornton has held influence over several genres of music. Her 1952 hit song “Hound Dog” made Elvis Presley world famous.

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