{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"Otis Blackwell: The American Songwriter","description":"Otis Blackwell helped write the sound of modern America. He wrote \u201cDon\u2019t Be Cruel.\u201d He wrote \u201cAll Shook Up.\u201d He wrote \u201cFever.\u201d His songs helped launch Elvis Presley\u2019s rise at the exact moment rock and roll went global \u2014 yet his name remains largely unknown. In this episode of Black Is America, we examine the life, craft, and legacy of Otis Blackwell \u2014 the Brooklyn-born songwriter whose structure, hooks, and emotional clarity helped define 1950s youth culture and reshape American popular music. From the Apollo Theater to international charts\u2026 from behind-the-scenes publishing deals to Rock &amp;amp; Roll Hall of Fame recognition\u2026 this is the story of the architect behind the anthem. Otis Blackwell wasn\u2019t just a songwriter. He was foundational. ","author_name":"Black Is America","author_url":"https:\/\/www.blackisamericapodcast.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40250240\/height\/300\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199855240"}