Otis Redding
Background information
Born	September 9, 1941 Dawson, Georgia, USA
Died	December 10, 1967 Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Genre(s)	Deep soul, Southern soul, Soul
Occupation(s)	singer
Instrument(s)	vocals
Label(s)	Stax, Volt, Atco, Rhino, Sundazed
Website	www.otisredding.com

Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an influential American deep soul singer, best known for his passionate delivery and posthumous hit single, "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay." According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (where he was inducted in 1989) website, Redding's name is "synonymous with the term soul, music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of funky, secular testifying."^[1] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (721x704, 58 KB)source: http://pochettescd. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Dawson is a city located in Terrell County, Georgia. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 21 days before the next year. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Wisconsin State Capitol Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, a state of the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Deep Soul is a musical style of R&B music, coined by Dave Godin. ... Southern soul is a style of music that falls within the larger soul music and r&b Music genres. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Stax Records is an American record label, originally based out of Memphis, Tennessee. ... Volt Records was a subsidiary of Stax Records, started in 1965. ... Atco Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, currently operating through WMGs Rhino Entertainment. ... Rhino Entertainment is a specialty record label originally known for releasing retrospectives of famous comedy performers, including Stan Freberg, Tom Lehrer, and Spike Jones. ... Sundazed Records is a record label based in Coxsackie, in the Catskills of New York. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 21 days before the next year. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... (Sittin On) the Dock of the Bay is a song co-written and first performed by Otis Redding, with the co-writer Steve Cropper. ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ...

Biography

Early life

Redding was born in the small town of Dawson, Georgia. At the age of 5 he moved with his family to Macon, Georgia. He sang in the choir of the Vineville Baptist Church, and became somewhat of a local celebrity as a teenager after winning a local Sunday night talent show 15 weeks in a row.^[2] Dawson is a city located in Terrell County, Georgia. ... Macon is a city located in central Georgia. ... Baptist is a term describing a tradition within Christianity and may also refer to individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. ...

Career

In 1960, Redding began touring the South with Johnny Jenkins and The Pinetoppers. That same year he made his first recordings, "She's All Right" and "Shout Bamalama" with this group under the name "Otis and The Shooters". Album cover of Ton-Ton Macoute! Johnny Edward Jenkins (born 5 March 1939, died 26 June 2006) was a renowned left-handed blues guitarist, who helped launch the career of Otis Redding. ...

In 1962, he made his first real mark in the music business during a Johnny Jenkins session when he recorded "These Arms of Mine", a ballad that Redding had written. The song became a minor hit on Volt Records, a subsidiary of renowned "Southern soul" label Stax, based in Memphis, Tennessee. His manager was fellow Maconite Phil Walden (who later founded Capricorn Records). Otis Redding continued to release for Stax/Volt, and built his fanbase by extensively touring a legendarily electrifying live show with support from fellow Stax artists Sam & Dave. Further hits between 1964 and 1966 included "Mr. Pitiful", "I Can't Turn You Loose" (to become The Blues Brothers entrance theme music), "Try a Little Tenderness" (a re-make of the 1930's standard by Harry Woods/Jimmy Campbell/Reg Connelly and was featured in a memorable scene in John Hughes' film "Pretty In Pink"), "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (written by the Rolling Stones), and "Respect" (later a smash hit for Aretha Franklin). These Arms of Mine was a Canadian television drama series, which aired on CBC Television in the 2000-01 television season. ... Volt Records was a subsidiary of Stax Records, started in 1965. ... Southern soul is a style of music that falls within the larger soul music and r&b Music genres. ... Stax Records is an American record label, originally based out of Memphis, Tennessee. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... Phil Walden (1940 - April 23, 2006), was the founder of the Macon, Georgia–based Capricorn Records. ... Capricorn Records was launched by Phil Walden in 1969 in Macon, Georgia (with offices in Atlanta). ... Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members and Grammy award winning artists Sam & Dave were an American soul duo, known as one of the best and earliest soul groups. ... This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... Try a Little Tenderness is a song written by Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, and Harry Woods, and recorded separately by both Ruth Etting and Bing Crosby in 1933. ... (I Cant Get No) Satisfaction is a rock song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards for The Rolling Stones and produced by Andrew Loog Oldham. ... Respect is a 1967 hit and the signature song of the R&B singer Aretha Franklin, written and originally released by Volt recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. ... Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American soul, R&B, and gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist born in Memphis, Tennessee, but raised in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She has been called for many years The Queen Of Soul, but many also call her Lady Soul, as well as...

Redding wrote many of his own songs, which was unusual for the time, often with Steve Cropper (of Stax house band Booker T. & the M.G.'s, who usually served as Otis' backing band in the studio). Soul singer Jerry Butler co-wrote another hit "I've Been Loving You Too Long". One of his few songs with a significant mainstream following was "Tramp" (1967) with Carla Thomas. Later that year, Redding played at the massively influential Monterey Pop Festival, which helped him to break into the white pop music scene. Steve The Colonel Cropper (born Stephen Lee Cropper, on October 21, 1941) is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and soul musician. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Jerry Butler Jerry Butler, Jr. ... Ive Been Loving You Too Long is a song written by Otis Redding and Jerry Butler for Otis Reddings third album, Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul. ... Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. ... Poster promoting the festival The Monterey International Pop Music Festival took place from June 16 to June 18, 1967. ...

Death

Redding and six others, including four of the six members of Redding's backup band, The Bar-Kays, were killed when the plane on which they were travelling crashed into Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin on December 10, 1967. The two remaining members of The Bar-Kays were Ben Cauley and James Alexander. Cauley was the only person aboard Redding's plane to survive the crash; Alexander was on another plane. The Bar-Kays were a popular Memphis, Tennessee, soul, R&B, and funk group performing from 1966 and continue to perform today, although with only one original member. ... Lake Monona is a lake surrounded on three sides by the city of Madison, Wisconsin and on the south side by the city of Monona, Wisconsin. ... Nickname: Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Coordinates: Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Government  - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area  - City 219. ... Ben Cauley is a trumpet player, vocalist, and founding member of the Stax recording group, The Bar-Kays. ... James Alexander is an American soul and R&B musician. ...

Cauley reported that he had been asleep until just seconds before impact, and recalled that upon waking he saw bandmate Phalon Jones look out a window and say, "Oh, no!" Cauley said that he then unbuckled his seat belt, and that was his final recollection before finding himself in the frigid waters of the lake, grasping a seat cushion to keep himself afloat.^[3] Phalon Jones (b. ...

Redding's body was recovered the next day when the lake bed was dragged with a grappling hook, and footage exists of his body being brought out of the water. [1] The cause of the crash was never precisely determined.

Redding was 26 years old at the time of his death. He was laid to rest in a tomb on his private ranch in Round Oak, Georgia, 23 miles (37 km) north of Macon.

After death

"(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" was recorded only three days prior to Redding's death. It was released the next month and became his first #1 single and first million-seller. The fact that "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" ultimately became Redding's greatest commercial success was unexpected, not only because its release came after his death, but also because the song is actually a significant stylistic departure from the bulk of his other work. [2]

A few further records were posthumously released, including "Hard to Handle" (1968). 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ...

Redding's sons Dexter and Otis III, together with cousin Mark Locket, founded the funk/disco-band "The Reddings" in 1978. The Reddings is a funk, soul and disco band founded by Otis Reddings sons Dexter (Bass/Vocals) and Otis Redding II (guitar) together with cousin Mark Locket (Drums/Keyboards). ...

In 1999, Redding posthumously received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded by the Recording Academy to performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording [1]. This award is distinct from the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, which honors specific recordings rather than individuals, and...

In 2002, the city of Macon honored its native son, unveiling a memorial statue of Redding in the city's Gateway Park. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him #21 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.^[4]. This article is about the music magazine. ...

A likeness of Redding appears as an evil version of himself in Nightmares & Dreamscapes, in the story You Know They Got a Hell of a Band. Redding is portrayed as a police officer in the town of Rock N Roll Heaven, which is populated by late rock and roll legends. Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King is an eight-episode anthology on TNT based on short stories written by Stephen King. ... You Know They Got a Hell of a Band is a short story by Stephen King. ...

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Sample

• Download sample of "Mr. Pitiful"

Discography

Albums

• Pain in My Heart (1964, Atco) US: #103 UK: #28
• The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads (1965, Volt) US: #75 UK: #30
• Otis Blue (1965) US: #75 UK: #6
• The Soul Album (1966) US: #54 UK: #22
• Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul (1966) US: #73 UK: #23
• King & Queen (1967) with Carla Thomas US: #36 UK: #18
• Live in Europe (1967) US: #32 UK: #14
• The Dock of the Bay (1968) US: #4 UK: #1
• History of Otis Redding (1968) US: #9 UK: #2
• The Immortal Otis Redding (1968, Atco) US: #58 UK: #19
• In Person at the Whiskey a Go Go (1968) US: #82
• Love Man (1969) US: #46
• Tell the Truth (1970) US: #200
• Monterey International Pop Festival - Otis Redding/The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1971, Reprise) US: #16
• The Best of Otis Redding (1972) US: #76
• Remember Me (1992) Stax
• The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1 (1993)
• The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 2 (1995)
• Very Best of Otis Redding (2002) UK: #26

Pain in My Heart is the first album from Otis Redding. ... The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads is the second album from Otis Redding. ... The Soul Album is a 1966 album by Otis Redding. ... King & Queen, released in 1967 through Stax Records, is the sixth album of R&B vocalist Otis Redding, and features duets with Carla Thomas. ... Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. ... Live in Europe is a live album from soul singer Otis Redding. ... (Sittin On) the Dock of the Bay is a song co-written and first performed by Otis Redding, with the co-writer Steve Cropper. ... The Immortal Otis Redding is a posthumous album from soul artist Otis Redding. ... In Person at the Whiskey a Go Go is a live album by Otis Redding, recorded at the Whisky a Go Go on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California in the Spring of 1966. ... Reprise Records released its Monterey International Pop Festival album in tribute to two of its artists that gave memorable performances at the festival. ... The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. ...

Singles

• "Shout Bamalama" (1961)
• "Gettin' Hip" (1961, Alshire)
• "These Arms of Mine" (1962, Volt) R&B: #20 US: #85
• "That's What My Heart Needs" (1963) R&B: #27
• "Pain in My Heart" (1963) US: #61
• "Come to Me" (1964) US: #69
• "Security" (1964) US: #97
• "Chained and Bound" (1964) US: #70
• "Mr. Pitiful" (1964) R&B: #10 US: #41
• "Stand by Me" (1964)
• "Things Go Better With Coke..." (A Man And A Woman) [1964 Commercial]
• "I've Been Loving You Too Long" (1965) R&B: #2 US: #21
• "Just One More Day" (1965) b-side of I've Been... R&B: #15 US: #85
• "Respect" (1965) R&B: #4 US: #35
• "That's How Strong My Love Is" (1965) R&B: #18 US: #74
• "I Can't Turn You Loose" (1965) R&B: #11 UK: #29
• "My Girl" (1965)
• "A Change Is Gonna Come" (1965)
• "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1966) R&B: #4 US: #31 UK: #33
• "My Lover's Prayer" (1966) R&B: #10 US: #61 UK: #37
• "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" (1966) R&B: #12 US: #29 UK: #23
• "Try a Little Tenderness" (1967) R&B: #4 US: #25
• "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" (1967) R&B: #30 US: #78
• "Shake" (1967) R&B: #16 US: #47 UK: #28
• "Glory of Love" (1967) R&B: #19 US: #60
• "Tramp" (1967, Stax) with Carla Thomas R&B: #2 US: #26 UK: #18
• "Knock on Wood" (1967) with Carla Thomas R&B: #8 US: #30 UK: #35
• "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay" (1968, Volt) R&B: #1 US: #1 UK: #3
• "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)" (1968) R&B: #10 US: #25 UK: #24
• "Amen" (1968, Atco) R&B: #15 US: #36
• "Hard to Handle" (1968) b-side of Amen R&B: #38 US: #51 UK: #15
• "I've Got Dreams to Remember" (1968) R&B: #6 US: #41
• "Lovey Dovey" (1968, Stax) with Carla Thomas R&B: #21 US: #60
• "White Christmas" (1968, Atco)
• "Merry Christmas, Baby" (1968) b-side of White Christmas US: #9
• "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (1968) R&B: #10 US: #21
• "When Something is Wrong With My Baby" (1969) with Carla Thomas
• "A Lover's Question" (1969) R&B: #20 US: #48
• "Love Man" (1969) R&B: #17 US: #72
• "Free Me" (1969) R&B: #30
• "Look at That Girl" (1969)
• "Demonstration" (1969)
• "Give Away None of My Love" (1970)
• "I've Been Loving You Too Long (Live)" (1971)

.... Stand By Me is the title of a song performed by Ben E. King and written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. ... Ive Been Loving You Too Long is a song written by Otis Redding and Jerry Butler for Otis Reddings third album, Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul. ... Respect is a 1967 hit and the signature song of the R&B singer Aretha Franklin, written and originally released by Volt recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. ... My Girl is a 1991 coming-of-age movie about the problems faced by a young girl over one summer. ... (I Cant Get No) Satisfaction is a rock song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards for The Rolling Stones and produced by Andrew Loog Oldham. ... Try a Little Tenderness is a song written by Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, and Harry Woods, and recorded separately by both Ruth Etting and Bing Crosby in 1933. ... Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. ... Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. ... (Sittin On) the Dock of the Bay is a song co-written and first performed by Otis Redding, with the co-writer Steve Cropper. ... Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. ... White Christmas A white Christmas, to most people in the Northern Hemisphere, refers to snowy weather at Christmas, a phenomenon which is far more common in some countries than in others. ... Papas Got a Brand New Bag is a 1965 recording by James Brown. ... Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee) is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. ...

Notes

1. ^ http://www.rockhall.com/hof/inductee.asp?id=177
2. ^ Otis Redding biography. Redding Family Properties. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
3. ^ "Eyewitness Tells of Otis Redding's Violent Death", Jet, December 28, 1967
4. ^ The Immortals: The First Fifty. Rolling Stone Issue 946. Rolling Stone.

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External links

• http://www.otisredding.com official site
• Otis Redding at All Music Guide
• THE OTIS REDDING FRENCH SITE
• Otis Redding at the Internet Movie Database
• Article About Otis Redding - by Dr. Frank Hoffmann
• Otis Redding's Gravesite
• http://www.history-of-rock.com/otis_redding.htm