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otisredding.com. Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the greatest singer-songwriters in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Nicknamed the "King of Soul", [5] Redding's style of singing gained ...
"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. Redding recorded it twice in 1967, including just three days before his death in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. It was released on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, [4] becoming the first posthumous #1 single in the US. [5]
The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads "Security" b/w "I Want To Thank You" (from The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads) 97 23 – – Pain in My Heart "Chained and Bound" b/w "Your One and Only Man" 70 6 – – The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads "Mr. Pitiful" 41 10 – – "That's How Strong My Love Is" 74 18 – – "I've Been ...
Singer and guitarist Otis Redding III, the son and namesake of the legendary 1960s soul singer, has died from cancer at age 59, his family said Wednesday. Redding was just 3 years old when his ...
The Bar-Kays began in Memphis, Tennessee, as a studio session group, backing major artists at Stax Records. [6] In 1967, they were chosen by Otis Redding to play as his backing band, and were tutored for that role by Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones, and the other members of Booker T. & the M.G.'s. [7]
Love Man. Love Man is the third posthumous album by American soul recording artist Otis Redding. [2] It was released in June 20, 1969 and featured songs Redding had recorded in 1967. [3] The album was produced by Steve Cropper, [4] and featured Booker T. and the M.G.'s. [2]
Redding III died at a local hospital at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, coroner Leon Jones said. The Redding family will issue a statement soon.
Hard To Handle (Official Lyric Video) on YouTube. " Hard to Handle " is a 1968 song written by American soul singer Otis Redding along with Al Bell and Allen Jones. Originally recorded by Redding, it was released in 1968 as the B-side to "Amen" (shortly after the singer's sudden death in 1967). The song also appears on the 1968 album The ...