Otis Redding, American singer-songwriter who was one of the great soul stylists of the 1960s. Unabashedly emotional, he sang with overwhelming power and irresistible sincerity. As a composer, he introduced a new sort of rhythm-and-blues line. Learn more
From Blues to American Soul, experience the music of Otis Redding III, an enduring sound that has been embedded in the hearts of millions around the globe.
The Immortal Otis Redding is a posthumous album from soul artist Otis Redding. The album featured music recorded but not released prior to his death in 1967. "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)" was the only song previously released, having been a single in April of 1968. The Immortal featured four...
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...
Redding had also enjoyed substantial success as a crossover artist though: By the time of his death, he’d already placed 19 singles on the Billboard pop chart. Still, when he and guitarist Steve Cropper of Booker T. and the MG’s, the house band at Memphis’ Stax/Volt Records (the ...
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Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” was released four months after his death in an airplane crash into Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin. “An Evening of Respect: Celebrating Otis Redding” was held not only to honor the lasting endurance of his only top 10 Hit on the Bi...
The article discusses the legacy of soul singer Otis Redding, and the many events which are to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his tragic death in 1967. A teen talent competition in Redding's hometown of Macon, Georgia will be held on September 9, on what would have b...
No one is sure exactly what went wrong during the flight, but whatever it was, it robbed the world of a talented star on the rise. Just days after his death, Otis Redding would receive his first and only number one Billboard single,(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay,but it was too...
A chronicle of the life of soul legend Otis Redding and his widow Zelma after his tragic death in 1967 at age 26. Synopsis It looks like we don't have any synopsis for this title yet.Be the first to contribute. Learn more Contribute to this page ...