Otis Clay

Otis Clay
Clay in 1997.
Clay in 1997.
Background information
Birth nameOtis Lee Clay
Born(1942-02-11)February 11, 1942
Waxhaw, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2016(2016-01-08) (aged 73)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresR&B, soul, gospel, blues
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1957–2016
LabelsOne-derful, Cotillion, Hi, Bullseye Blues, Blind Pig, Echo Records
Formerly ofGene Chandler
Websiteotisclay.net

Otis Lee Clay[1] (February 11, 1942 – January 8, 2016) was an American R&B and soul singer, who started in gospel music. In 2013, Clay was inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame.[2][3]

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 204. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ "2013 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees Announced". Blues.org. Archived from the original on October 26, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "Otis Clay, Soul and R&B Singer, Dies at 73". The New York Times. The Associated Press. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.