Otis Redding

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Otis Redding

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American soul singer, songwriter, producer and arranger.
Born: September 9, 1941 in Dawson, Georgia, USA.
Died: December 10, 1967 near Madison, Wisconsin, USA in a plane crash.
Married to Zelma Redding from 1961 until his death, father of Otis III, Dexter, Demetria and Karla, and cousin of Mark Lockett.
Influential figure for 60s American popular music and considered a seminal artist of Soul and R&B.
In 1965, he co-founded the publishing entity Redwal.
Of his compositions, best known are the hits Respect and (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay.
Inducted to Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 (Performer) and Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994.

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(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

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2

Try a Little Tenderness

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3

These Arms of Mine

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4

Hard to Handle

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5

Stand by Me

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6

Cigarettes and Coffee

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7

I've Been Loving You Too Long

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8

My Girl

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9

Pain In My Heart

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Merry Christmas Baby

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December 9, 1967

Upbeat

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

  • 1. Respect

  • 2. Try a Little Tenderness(Ray Noble and His Orchestra cover)

  • 3. Knock on Wood(Eddie Floyd cover)

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December 9, 1967

Leo’s Casino

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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August 21, 1967

Continental Club

Oakland, California, United States

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August 13, 1967

Kiel Auditorium

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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August 12, 1967

Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Otis Redding has released 195+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Otis Forever: The Albums & Singles (1968-1970), Now Playing , The Best Of Otis Redding. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Otis Redding's most popular tracks include (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay, Try a Little Tenderness, These Arms of Mine, Hard to Handle, Stand by Me. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American soul singer, songwriter, producer and arranger. Born: September 9, 1941 in Dawson, Georgia, USA. Died: December 10, 1967 near Madison, Wisconsin, USA in a plane crash. Married to [a695786]... Read the full biography on this page.

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