I get a wave of pride in America when I look back at what we've accomplished in the field of music. Johnny Otis More Quotes by Johnny Otis More Quotes From Johnny Otis Genetically, I'm pure Greek. Psychologically, environmentally, culturally, by choice, I'm a member of the black community. Johnny Otis community choices greek When I got near teen age, I was so happy with my friends and the African American culture that I couldn't imagine not being part of it. Johnny Otis african-american age culture Society wants to categorize everything, but to me it's all African-American music. Johnny Otis african-american-music african-american want I'm not suggesting our music is the only music, but I am suggesting that there are certain elements in America's culture that are so precious that it would be a shame for them to go down the drain. Johnny Otis would-be culture america People are going to wake up to this great reservoir of music we've created in America - cakewalks, one-steps, boogie-woogie, country and western. I had a bit to do with one of those traditions. Johnny Otis country america people
