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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 Best of Otis Redding (1972) The Dock of the Bay – The Definitive Collection (1987) Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding (1993)
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". His final recordings were ...
Redding died just three days after re-recording "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" [91] [63] and was survived by Zelma and four children, Otis III, Dexter, Demetria, and Karla. [73] In August 1997, a memorial plaque was placed on the lakeside deck of the Madison convention center, Monona Terrace .
The single "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was released on January 8, 1968, less a month after the December plane crash that killed singer Otis Redding. A month later, his album The Dock of the Bay was released on February 23, 1968. The Immortal Otis Redding was released four months later on June 15, 1968.
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 ...
Otis Redding III Mark Lockett The Reddings were an American funk , soul and disco band, founded by Otis Redding 's sons Dexter (bass and vocals) and Otis Redding III (December 17, 1963 – April 18, 2023 age 59; [ 1 ] guitar) together with Mark Lockett (drums, keyboards, and lead vocal).
Redding recorded the song in 1965 and when released as a single in April 1965, became his second best selling single. The song was subsequently included on his third album, Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul (1965). [2] The song reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues chart. [4]