BAM R&B: Shuggie Otis

BAM R&B Festival at MetroTech

The son of R&B’s true godfather, Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis first made good on his pedigree with the groundbreaking psychedelic soul album Inspiration Information, which featured Otis on every instrument and included the hit song “Strawberry Letter 23.” Other hits include “Someone’s Always Singing,” “Ice Cold Daydream,” and “Me and My Woman,” all of which are Otis essentials that capture the DIY genius of one of R&B’s most overlooked innovators.