Do Ray Me Trio

Otis René Otis René American songwriter Otis Joseph René Jr. was an American songwriter and record label owner. As a songwriter, he is notable as the co-author of "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", which became a signature song for Louis Armstrong. Biography Otis René was born in New Orleans. Prior to devoting his full-time efforts to music, Otis René was a pharmacist in New Orleans.[1] He moved to Los Angeles and married in 1930. He is best known as the co-author of the 1931 song "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", co-written with his brother Leon René, and Clarence Muse.[2] Other songs co-written by Otis René include "Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat", included by Murray Head on his 1975 album…

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