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Clyde Otis

Clyde Otis is credited on 5,327 releases across 1,328 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1952–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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5,327

Pressings credited

1,328

Albums

8

Decades active

274

In collections

Biography

Clyde Lovern Otis (September 11, 1924 – January 8, 2008) was an American songwriter and record producer, best known for his collaboration with singer Brook Benton, and for being one of the first African-American A&R executives at a major label. According to the music licensing organization Broadcast Music, Inc., Otis is credited as the writer or co-writer of almost 800 songs.

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Credited work

5,327 releases · 1,328 albums · active 1952–2025

  • Performance · 6,057
  • Production · 803
  • Other credits · 204
  • Engineering · 25

Studios: Fine Recording Studios · Atlantic Studios · Muscle Shoals Sound Studios · Jazz Workshop, Boston

Discography

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