Otis Redding
- Type: Vocalist
- Country: United States
- Born: September 9, 1941 in Dawson, Georgia, United States
- Died: December 10, 1967 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Active: 1941 - 1967
Biography
Otis Redding was one of the most influential singers in the history of American popular music, defining the sound of 1960s soul. Nicknamed the "King of Soul," his raw, impassioned vocal delivery conveyed a sincerity that connected with both R&B and rock audiences. As a cornerstone artist for #Stax# Records, he wrote and recorded enduring classics like 'Respect' and 'I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)'. His legendary performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival introduced him to a massive crossover audience shortly before his untimely death. His most famous song, '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay', became the first posthumous #1 hit in U.S. chart history.
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Otis Redding Discography
- Pain in My Heart (1964) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul (1965) - Album - rated 4.37/5
- The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads (1965) - Album - rated 4.19/5
- Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul (1966) - Album - rated 4.9/5
- The Soul Album (1966) - Album - rated 4.22/5
- History of Otis Redding (1967) - Compilation - rated 4.11/5
- Live in Europe (1967) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- In Person at the Whisky a Go Go (1968) - Album - rated 4.51/5
- The Immortal Otis Redding (1968) - Album - rated 4.24/5
- The Dock of the Bay (1968) - Album - rated 4.5/5
- (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay / Sweet Lorene (1968) - Single - rated 4.66/5
- Love Man (1969) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Tell the Truth (1970) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- The Dock of the Bay: The Definitive Collection (1987) - Compilation - rated 4.06/5
- Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology (1998) - Compilation
- The Very Best of Otis Redding (2000) - Compilation - rated 4.2/5