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Otis Blackwell

Few 1950s rock & roll tunesmiths were as prolifically skilled as Otis Blackwell. His immortal compositions consist of Small Willie John’s “Fever,” Elvis Presley’s “AVOID BEING Cruel” and “All Shook Up,” Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls of Fireplace” and “Breathless,” and Jimmy Jones’ “Helpful Guy” (simply for beginners). Though he …

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