Otis Redding
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Biography
[Edit]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 not just because he seemed on the verge of breaking through to a wide pop audience (which he would indeed do with his posthumous number one single "[Sittin' On] The Dock of the Bay"). It was also unfortunate because, as "Dock of the Bay" demonstrated, he was also at a point of artistic breakthrough in terms of the expression and sophistication of his songwriting and singing.
Although Redding at his peak was viewed as a consummate, versatile showman, he began his recording career in the early '60s as a Little Richard-styled shouter. The Georgian was working in the band of guitarist Johnny Jenkins at the time, and in 1962 he took advantage of an opportunity to record the ballad "These Arms of Mine" at a Jenkins session. When it became an R&B hit, Redding's solo career was truly on its way, though the hits didn't really start to fly until 1965 and 1966, when "Mr. Pitiful," "I've Been Loving You Too Long," "I Can't Turn You Loose," a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction," and "Respect" (later turned into a huge pop smash by Aretha Franklin) were all big sellers.
Redding wrote much of his own material, sometimes with the assistance of Booker T. & the MG's guitarist Steve Cropper. Yet at the time, Redding's success was primarily confined to the soul market; his singles charted only mildly on the pop listings. He was nonetheless tremendously respected by many white groups, particularly the Rolling Stones, who covered Redding's "That's How Strong My Love Is" and "Pain in My Heart." (Redding also returned the favor with "Satisfaction.")
One of Redding's biggest hits was a duet with fellow Stax star Carla Thomas, "Tramp," in 1967. That was the same year he began to show signs of making major inroads into the white audience, particularly with a well-received performance at the Monterey Pop Festival (also issued on record). Redding's biggest triumph, however, came just days before his death, when he recorded the wistful "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," which represented a significant leap as far as examination of more intensely personal emotions. Also highlighted by crisp Cropper guitar leads and dignified horns, it rose to the top of the pop charts in early 1968.
Redding, however, had perished in a plane crash in Wisconsin on December 10, 1967, in an accident that also took the lives of four members from his backup band, the Bar-Kays. A few other singles became posthumous hits, and a good amount of other unreleased material was issued in the wake of his death. These releases weren't purely exploitative in nature, in fact containing some pretty interesting music, and little that could be considered embarrassing. What Redding might have achieved, or what directions he might have explored, are among the countless tantalizing "what if" questions in rock & roll history. As it is, he did record a considerable wealth of music at Stax, which is now available on thoughtfully archived reissues.
Title: The Complete Stax / Volt Singles Collection (CD1)
Artist: Otis Redding
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Live At the Whisky a Go Go: The Complete Recordings
Artist: Otis Redding
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: In Person At the Whisky a Go Go (Live)
Artist: Otis Redding
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: Tutto Otis - The King Of Soul (CD2)
Artist: Otis Redding
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: The History Of Otis Redding
Artist: Otis Redding
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Reggae, Alternative Country, Pop, Pop Rock, Funk
Title: Soul Manifesto 1964-70 (CD01: Pain In My Heart)
Artist: Otis Redding
Title: Good To Me: Recorded Live At The Whisky A Go Go Vol. 2
Artist: Otis Redding
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Collections
Title: Ready Steady Go, Vol. 22 Road Runner (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: Top Of The Pops 1964-69 (CD3)
Genre: Garage, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock & Roll, Pop, Funk
Title: Sampled And Covered
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Samba, Bossanova
Title: Ultimate Quick Pop Hits! (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: DMC Back To Summer 50s & 60s
Title: Classic Dinner Party 3CD (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, World Music, Country, Pop, Acoustic, Folk
Title: Ready Steady Go, Vol. 26 Mean Woman Blues (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: De Tijdloze Vol. 3
Genre: Rock, Alternative, Indie
Title: EGB. Las Tardes De Discoteca. Sueltas Y Agarradas
Genre: Pop
Title: Atlantic R&B Hits Of The Sixties
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Its The 60s (CD3)
Genre: Garage, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Pop, Psychedelic, Folk
Title: Love Songs The Collection (CD3)
Genre: Downtempo, Electropop, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Blues Rock
Title: Partybreaks And Remixes 1001
Title: First Dates The Album (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Punk, Country, Pop, Alternative, Funk
Title: Soul: The Collection (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Vocal Jazz, Funk
Title: Soul: The Collection (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Vocal Jazz, Funk
Title: Classic Mum: Box Set 3CD (CD3)
Genre: Electropop, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Alternative, Funk
Title: Car-Aoke The Collection (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, New Wave, Dancefloor, Disco, Dance Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Mum The Collection 2017 (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Jazz, New Wave, World Music, Smooth Jazz, Folk
Title: Classic Driving Songs 3CD (CD3)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Pop, Indie, Folk
Title: 60s Soul Beyond The Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Move On Up - Dance Music
Title: Classic 60s Pop 3CD (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Pop, Folk
Title: Introducing... Soul
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1968 (CD09)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Latin, Pop, Pop Rock, Funk
Title: Memphis Soul: A Stateside Selection
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Het Allerbeste Uit Radio 1 Classics 1000 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, World Music, Country, Funk, Bossanova, Folk
Title: DMC Commercial Collection 415
Genre: Post Disco, Electropop, New Wave, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Reggae Fusion, Latin, Disco
Title: Het Allerbeste Uit Classics 1000 2017 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Soul Gold - Best Of The 60s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Joe FM Hitarchief Top 2000 Volume 6 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Synth Pop, Classical
Title: Low Rider Oldies
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Soulsville U. S. A.: A Celebration Of Stax (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: Soulsville U. S. A.: A Celebration Of Stax (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: 100 Greatest - Christmas 2017 (CD1)
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Die Hit Giganten Best Of Funk & Soul 2017 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk, Smooth Jazz
Title: Christmas Soul Tracks 2016
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Christmas The Collection (2017 Version) (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Music Twist Circuit Training (CD3)
Genre: Electronica, Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancehall, Progressive, Trap
Title: Bagful Of Blues 2017
Genre: Blues Rock
Title: Die Slow Van Toen 5
Title: Those Days Were Ours (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock
Title: Big Is Badder 2018
Title: The Greatest Sixties (CD01)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest Sixties (CD02)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest Sixties (CD04)
Genre: Pop
Title: Stand By Me: 60's Soul Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: Knock On Wood: Soul And R&B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Walking The Dog: Soul And R&B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: We Love: 60's Soul
Title: 60's Dance Craze
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock & Roll, Disco, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Top Gun - Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Expanded Edition)
Artist: Various
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Local Vengence Mixtape Flava.1 (From Ya Hood 2 Anotha!!!!!!!!)
Artist: Rebel Fury
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Apollo Saturday Night
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Blues Rock
Title: My Blueberry Nights - Music From The Motion Picture
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ed TV (Music From The Motion Picture)
Artist: Ed TV Soundtrack
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Love the Coopers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Road House (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: The Jeff Healey Band
Genre: Blues Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: When Cool Was King (CD1)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Crossover Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: When Cool Was King (CD2)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Crossover Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Elvis & Nixon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: My Blueberry Nights (Music From the Motion Picture)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack