Terry Johnson, a guitarist, arranger and vocalist remembered for his version of “I Only Have Eyes for You,” he sang with the 1950s pop vocal group, The Flamingos, died Oct. 8 in Las Vegas. The former West Baltimore resident was 86.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, Mr. Johnson went from a back street in West Baltimore to top theatrical venues. Smokey Robinson recruited him as a Motown Records arranger.

Born Isaiah Samuel Johnson in Baltimore, he was the son of Isaiah Samuel Johnson Sr. and his wife, Rebecca. He lived in a small home in the 1300 block of Whatcoat Street and immersed himself in the self-taught musical culture of his neighborhood. When his sister could not pronounce Isaiah, he got the nickname Buzzy.

In a 2019 history of The Flamingos, by author Todd R

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