Crazy Otto is a compilation album by German pianist Crazy Otto, released in 1955 on Decca.
Background The album was issued on LP (cat. no. DL 8113). The records's labels state: "Recorded by Deutsche Grammophon—Polydor Series." The back cover describes the album as "the first American collection of the pianist's favorite numbers."
Critical reception
Cosmopolitan described Crazy Otto's piano as being out of tune and his arrangements as "intentionally corny" but gave a favorable review, defining the pianist's style as "a one-man revival of ragtime with an occasional new twist". "One drawback: the drums are too close to the microphone," noted the reviewer in conclusion.
Chart performance The album reached No. 1 on the LP half of Billboards Best-Selling Popular Albums chart.
Track listing LP (Decca DL 8113)
Charts Chart (1955) Peakposition US Billboard Best-Selling Popular Albums – LPs 1
See also List of Billboard number-one albums of 1955
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