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Small This is the cover of the book Colors and Chords: The Art of Johnny Otis, published in 1995 by Pomegranate Artbooks.
Book & Artwork Details
• Cover Artwork. The illustration is a 1989 oil painting titled "Boogie Stompers" by Johnny Otis. It depicts a vibrant R&B and jazz dance hall scene featuring a drummer, a guitarist, a trumpeter, and a couple dancing.
• Authors & Contributors. The book features text by music journalist Lee Hildebrand and artist Mary Lovelace O'Neal, alongside reflections and artwork by Otis himself.
• Theme. Known primarily as the "Godfather of Rhythm and Blues," Otis was also a prolific painter, sculptor, and cartoonist. In this collection, he draws parallels between musical harmony and visual color blending. |
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