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"(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 Dock of the Bay is the first of a number of posthumously released Otis Redding albums, and his seventh studio album. It contains a number of singles, B-sides, and previously released album tracks dating back to 1965, including one of his best known songs, the posthumous hit "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay".
The Best of Otis Redding (1972) The Dock of the Bay – The Definitive Collection (1987) Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding ... "Love Man" Otis Redding: 2:19: 4. "(I ...
The song is a sign of Redding's emerging mature and reflective side that was to culminate in his posthumous single "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay". "Ole Man Trouble" was also released on Redding's posthumous album The Dock of the Bay. [2] As the "Dock of the Bay" represents a search for a place to settle down and find peace or a home, an old ...
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 .
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.
Otis Redding – vocals; Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes – keyboards, organ, piano; Steve Cropper – guitar, producer, liner notes; Donald Dunn – bass guitar; Al Jackson Jr. – drums; Wayne Jackson – trumpet; Andrew Love, Joe Arnold – tenor saxophone; Jim Stewart – engineer; Jimmy Douglass – remixer; Jean-Pierre Leloir – photography
In 1967, Otis Redding recorded a cover version for his 1968 album The Dock of the Bay. Redding's cover became a top 20 hit and reached number 19 on the Billboard R&B Songs chart and number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100.