Unsung Heroes Of Rock ‘n’ Roll

THE MIDNIGHTERS: From The Sins Of Annie To The Twist

It was towards the end of 1951 that Johnny Otis (born John Veliotes; he found it gainful to pass as black), the 30-year-old Savoy recording star who also worked as a talent scout for King Records of Cincinnati, came upon a group called the Royals at a talent show at the Paradise Theatre in Detroit.