How playing a fake singer in animal house turned otis day into a. Otis day and the knights tickets otis day and the knights concert tickets. Otis day and the knights was originally created as a fictional band to perform in the movie national lampoons animal house. Weve found 9 lyrics, 119 artists, and 100 albums matching shout by otis day the knights. In the 1980s, jessie purchased the rights to the band name otis day and the knights from. That role proved so popular that the group went on to tour with great success, and ultimately to release an album, produced by the legendary george clinton.
The clip where otis day and the knights perform shout has, for several years, been shown on the autzen stadium jumbotron immediately after the third quarter at every university of oregon home football game, with thousands of fans singing along. Otis reddings otis day and the knights shama lama ding dong music video in high definition. Robert cray was one of the members of the read more. Originally conceived in the 1978 film national lampoons animal house, otis day and the knights stepped out of the cinema and onto live stages around the world. Online shopping from a great selection at digital music store. We may have been stoned, but i am not sure we had ever laughed that much before as we did when we first saw animal house. In the 1980s, jessie purchased the rights to the band name otis day and the knights from universal studios and.
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Shout lyrics performed by otis day and the knights. They remain a cultural phenomena and one of the greatest party bands of all time to this day. And yes, i know that the gop lot are much more omega theta pi than delta tau chi. The name of the band performing it in the film was otis day and the knights. Otis day and the knights have toured as a reallife band. Jul 31, 2018 texasstyle barbecue at a rustic restaurant and bar where otis day and the knights played in animal house, about 19 miles southeast of eugene. I was just reaching for the whole gettingyourprivilegedasskicked. This is the only cd released by otis day dewayne jessie and it was produced by funkadelic george clinton. Shama lama ding dong ukulele by otis day and the knights. Pinto hooks up with clorette sarah holcomb, a girl he met at the supermarket, and makes out with her only to. Otis day and the knights was created as a fictional band to perform in the 1978 movie national lampoons animal house. Please call the agent listed on the contact page to ask about available dates around his filming schedule.
Texasstyle barbecue at a rustic restaurant and bar where otis day and the knights played in animal house, about 19 miles southeast of eugene. Before national lampoons animal house became a surprise blockbuster in 1978, otis day was an actor known by the name dewayne jessie. The deans alcoholic, lecherous wife, marion verna bloom, attends the party at otters invitation and has sex with him. Animal house inspired otis day and the knights tshirt. May 07, 2017 with bass strait likely to be beyond our modest 4wd, a road trip wasnt possible, so i contemplated my options, and late one night the answer burst upon me like the gospel chorus of shout as performed midtoga party by otis day and the knights. Otis day and the knights shama lama ding dong guitar pro. Originally conceived for only the movie, the group has begun playing shows as a real band. The dean moves swiftly, setting up a kangaroo court which decides to seize deltas house and revoke their charter, forcing the frat brothers to. Otis day and the knights tickets otis day and the knights. We can assist you regarding any of the following booking entertainment, such as major name entertainers or celebrities, booking otis day and the knights, booking information on otis day and the knights, or hiring otis day and the knights for your special event, or to book or hire otis day and the. Shout otis day and the knights go back up to the pfunk productions album list track listing.
Robert cray was one of the members of the band, seen playing bass in the movie. Otis day and the knights booking agency booking otis day. Williams, and lip synched by dewayne jessie in the film. Otis day and the knights was created as a fictional band to perform in the 1978 movie national.
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Otis day and the knights news newspapers books scholar jstor february 20 learn how and when to remove this template message. Otis day and the knights wikimili, the free encyclopedia. To cheer themselves up, the deltas organize a toga party, during which otis day and the knights perform shout. After the movie was released and became the third highest.
Otis redding otis day and the knights shama lama ding. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In the movie, the songs shama lama ding dong and shout were sung by lloyd williams and lipsynched by jessie. So on nights such as thesesitting on his stoop, watching the latest generation of gang membershe feels it his duty to share a finely honed civil rights legacy narrative with a novice researcher.
Well, you know you make me want to shout kick my heels up and shout throw my hands up and shout. Feb 10, 2015 before national lampoons animal house became a surprise blockbuster in 1978, otis day was an actor known by the name dewayne jessie. They are best known for their version of shout and shama lama ding dong. Nike football released a new commercial recreating the famous animal house shout scene with a slew of university of oregon ducks complete with otis day and the knights.
Ive recently seen them play the oldies circuit coheadlining with the kingsmen louie louie and i thought lead vocalist dewayne jessie sort of reminded me of like an ike turner wannabe. Well, you know you make me want to shout kick my heels up and shout throw my hands up and shout throw my head back and shout come o. Booking entertainment can book otis day and the knights for corporate events worldwide, providing you with the fee to book otis day and the knights and their availability on your specific date. Otis day was played by dewayne jessie, brother of young jessie of the coasters. Fans of the everpopular college hit animal house will have no trouble recognizing a musical group like otis day and the knights. We have helped our clients book otis day and the knights and thousands of other acts for almost 25 years. Now as much as i love lethal weapon, what a result.
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