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Songwriter, pianist, singer and generally underrated by the public, Otis Blackwell co-composed "One Broken Heart For Sale" . Otis was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the National Academy of Music's Songwriters Hall of Fame and The Nashville

He wrote a ton of hits for Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others. "Just Keep It Up" was written by the talented Otis Blackwell aka John Davenport aka Jack Hammer. The version heard here was recorded long after the hit reached the charts. Although