John Davenport / Arr. John Berry
Blasorchester / Concert Band
John Davenport composer
date of birth: 16.02.1931
date of death: 06.05.2002
Pseudonym von Otis Blackwell
John Davenport is an alias used by American pianist, singer and songwriter Otis Blackwell (born February 16, 1931, Brooklyn, New York, USA died May 6, 2002, Nashville, Tennessee, USA). He used the alias for the writing credits of his first hit song, the Little Willie John performed "Fever", which he co-wrote with Eddie Cooley. Credited to his real name he later penned such hits as "All Shook Up", Great Balls Of Fire", "Don't Be Cruel" and many more.