Biography

One of the most influential soul singers of the 1960s, Otis Redding exemplified to many listeners the power of Southern "deep soul" -- hoarse, gritty vocals, brassy arrangements, and an emotional way with both party tunes and aching ballads. He was also the most consistent exponent of the Stax sound, cutting his records at the Memphis label/studios that did much to update R&B into modern soul. His death at the age of 26 was tragic in part because he seemed on the verge of breaking through to a wide pop audience -- which he would indeed do posthumously with [roviLink="MC"]"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay." ~ Richie Unterberger

Top Tracks

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• (i Can't Get No) Satisfaction

• (sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

• A Change Is Gonna Come

• A Lover's Question

• Can't Turn You Loose

• Chain Gang

• Chained And Bound

• Cigarettes And Coffee

• Come To Me

• Day Tripper

• Demonstration

• Don't Be Afraid Of Love

• Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa (sad Song)

• Happy Song (dum Dum)

• Hard To Handle

• I Can't Turn You Loose

• I Got The Will

• I Love You More Than Words Can Say

• I'm Sick Y'all

• It's Growing

• I've Been Loving You Too Long

• I've Been Loving You Too Long (to Stop Now)

• I've Got Dreams To Remember

• Love Man

• Mr. Pitiful

• Pain In My Heart

• Respect

• Satisfaction

• Security

• Shake

• She Put The Hurt On Me

• She's All Right

• Snatch A Little Piece

• That's How Strong My Love Is

• That's What My Heart Needs

• The Happy Song (dum-dum)

• The Happy Song (dum-dum-de-de-de-dum-dum)

• These Arms Of Mine

• Tramp

• Treat Her Right

• Try A Little Tenderness

• You Don't Miss Your Water

• You Left The Water Running

Discography

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• Tell the Truth

  Rhino

  1970

• Love Man

  Rhino

  1969

• In Person at the Whisky a Go Go

  Rhino

  1968

• The Dock of the Bay

  Atlantic & Atco Remasters / Rhino

  1968

• Live in Europe

  Atco

  1967

• Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul

  Atco

  1966

• The Soul Album

  Atlantic & Atco Remasters / Rhino

  1966

• Remembering

  Atlantic

  1966

• The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads

  Atlantic & Atco Remasters / Atco

  1965

• Pain in My Heart

  Atlantic & Atco Remasters / Atco

  1964