Otis Redding

Singer/Songwriter Otis Redding was a singer/songwriter of the 1960s who was part of the Memphis-based Stax Records soul movement.  His career was beginning to show signs of growth after he recorded "These Arms of Mine" in 1962.  He later hit upon "Mr. Pitiful," and "I've Been Loving You Too Long," and "Respect," which Aretha Franklin spun into a smash.  In 1967, he and all but one member of his band, the Bar-Kays, were killed in a plane accident.  He is most known for his posthumously released "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay," which became his first No. 1.
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"Otis," Jay-Z and Kanye West feat. Otis Redding

The Throne sampled Otis Redding's knockout performance of "Try a Little Tenderness" for their summer smash last year. (Photos from left: Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Otis Redding, The Dock the Bay

Released a year after the plane crash that took his life, The Dock of the Bay shows Redding's gut-wrenchingly gritty voice, versatility and lost potential — the unforgettable title track, a creative quantum leap for the icon-to-be, was recorded ju...

Otis Redding

Born and bred on Georgia soil, soul legend and R&B godfather Otis Redding was an integral member of the 1960s Southern soul scene. In his early days, he toured with another Georgia legend, Little Richard, and went on to become a luminary of Down S...

Otis Redding- "Respect" (1965)

Otis Redding's version of "Respect" in 1965 preceded Aretha Franklin's popular 1967 version. Although the songs have similar lyrics and both serve a double meaning, Redding's call for respect (in either love or a social context) was more of a plea...

Otis Redding, 26

The soulful renderings of Otis Redding are unmatched. Although the Georgia-born singer died in a plane crash at the early age of 26, he recorded so much material that Atlantic Records released three albums posthumously, including the multiplatinum...
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