Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes (Vallejo (California), december 28, 1921 – Los Angeles, 17 January 2012), better known as Johnny Otis, was an American singer,musician, dj, scout, composer, vibraphonist, drummer, percussionist, impresario and pastor. He was born in Vallejo, California and was called the Godfather of Rhythm and Blues . Otis died in 2012 at the age of ninety in Los Angeles.