Johnny Otis, the ‘Godfather of Rhythm & Blues,’ Has Died [VIDEO]Johnny Otis, the ‘Godfather of Rhythm & Blues,’ Has Died [VIDEO]Johnny Otis, the 'godfather of rhythm and blues,' has died. He was 90 years old. Johnny wrote and recorded the R&B classic 'Willie and the Hand Jive' in 1958.Landon KingLandon King