Otis Clay | |
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 Clay in 1997. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Otis Lee Clay |
| Born | February 11, 1942 Waxhaw, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 2016 (aged 73) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul, gospel, blues |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1957–2016 |
| Labels | One-derful, Cotillion, Hi, Bullseye Blues, Blind Pig, Echo Records |
| Formerly of | Gene Chandler |
| Website | otisclay |
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]
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 204. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ "2013 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees Announced". Blues.org. Archived from the original on October 26, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- ^ "Otis Clay, Soul and R&B Singer, Dies at 73". The New York Times. The Associated Press. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.