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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 ...
Professional ratings. The History of Otis Redding is the first of numerous compilations of Otis Redding songs, featuring hits from 1962 to early 1967. Released one month prior to Redding's death in December 1967, it was the final album (and only compilation album) issued during his lifetime.
Sam Cooke was born Samuel Cook in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1931 (he added the "e" to his last name in 1957 to signify a new start to his life). [11] [12] He was the fifth of eight children of Rev. Charles Cook, a Baptist minister in the Church of Christ (Holiness), and the former Annie Mae Carroll.
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]
The Immortal Otis Redding is a posthumous studio album by the American soul recording artist Otis Redding, released in June 15, 1968 by Atco Records. It compiles 11 songs recorded by Redding in a three-week stretch of sessions that concluded days prior to his death in December 1967. [1] ". The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)" was the only song previously ...