I used to go down every year for the remembrance of Elvis' birthday. Memphis State College invited me to sit in the auditorium and speak to the people for one of those Elvis days. — Otis Blackwell Copy Share Image
I got behind that pencil and nothing happened for many years, but since they put me in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, I've turned… — Otis Blackwell Copy Share Image
I used to be with a publishing house called Roosevelt Music. A gentleman there told me he had seen Peggy Lee perform Fever in… — Otis Blackwell Copy Share Image
I always figured it was best if I write my songs, take them to my publisher and just lay back. There used to be… — Otis Blackwell Copy Share Image
I'd hate to be a songwriter starting a career today...Al Stanton walked in one day and said, 'Otis, I've got an idea. Why don't… — Otis Blackwell Copy Share Image
There have been many times when I've been asked to appear and I'd say to myself, what am I going to talk about? Early… — Otis Blackwell Copy Share Image
I used to go down every year for the remembrance of Elvis' birthday. Memphis State College invited me to sit in the auditorium and… — Otis Blackwell Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I like this town, it's really great. They've put me in The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. This town is about music. It's about… — Otis Blackwell Copy Share Image
When I was young, I just sat down and started playing Chopsticks at the piano. I got so far and then lost interest. Eventually,… — Otis Blackwell Copy Share Image
