Friday, January 4, 2019

Music Death: Johnny Maddox, Honky Tonk Pianist


JOHNNY MADDOX, 91

Died November 27, 2018

His "Crazy Otto" went to #2 in 1955.  Also hit with "Dipsey Doodle"  (#15-1953).

After hearing him play in 1952, the Father of the Blues,  W.C. Handy, said he was "the white boy with the colored fingers."

Declared the #1 Jukebox Artist in America in 1954.

Worth A Listen on You Tube.

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