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Otis Williams
Real name is Otis Miles
Born October 30, 1941 Texarkana, Texas
Formed Otis Williams and The Siberians with Elbridge "Al" Bryant,
James "Pee Wee" Crawford, Arthur Walton, and Vernard Plain.
Plain was the lead singer.
Changed name to The Distants. The group consisted of Williams, Plain,
Crawford, Bryant, and Melvin Franklin. Plain quit and Franklin brought in
Richard Street as a replacement.
Formed a brother-like relationship with Melvin Franklin
He was the organizer and enforcer of the group.
Nickname was "O"