I always figured it was best if I write my songs, take them to my publisher and just lay back. — Otis Blackwell
I used to go down every year for the remembrance of elvis’ birthday. Memphis state college — Otis Blackwell
I used to be with a publishing house called roosevelt music. A gentleman there told me he had — Otis Blackwell
I got behind that pencil and nothing happened for many years, but since they put me in the — Otis Blackwell
There have been many times when I’ve been asked to appear and I’d say to myself, what am — Otis Blackwell
When I started writing it was kind of hard getting people to do my stuff. They’ say they couldn’t do my style. — Otis Blackwell