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 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.

Top Albums
1. The Very Bes..	2. The Essentia..	3. Pure Souther..	4. Otis Blue: O..	5. Live In Lond..
6. Dock of the ..	7. Pain In My H..	8. Remember Me ..	9. The Dictiona..	10. Love Songs
11. Rhino Hi-Fiv..	12. Love Man	13. The Immortal..	14. Live On the ..	15. The Soul Alb..
16. Live In Euro..	17. The Great Ot..	18. Tell the Tru..	19. Good to Me -..	20. Stax Profile..

Top Songs
	Name	Album	Time	Price
1.	(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay	Very Best of Otis Redding	2:44	$1.29
2.	Try a Little Tenderness	Very Best of Otis Redding	3:45	$1.29
3.	These Arms of Mine	Very Best of Otis Redding	2:31	$1.29
4.	Pain In My Heart	Very Best of Otis Redding	2:25	$1.29
5.	(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay	Dock of the Bay	2:39	$1.29
6.	I've Been Loving You Too Long	Very Best of Otis Redding	2:54	$1.29
7.	That's How Strong My Love Is	Very Best of Otis Redding	2:22	$1.29
8.	I've Got Dreams to Remember	Very Best of Otis Redding	3:14	$1.29
9.	Love Man	Love Man	2:16	$0.99
10.	Stand By Me	Pain In My Heart	2:52	$0.99
11.	Dock of the Bay	Smooth Jazz WJZW 105.9, Vol..	2:44	$0.99
12.	These Arms of Mine	Pirate Radio (Motion Pictur..	2:31	$0.99
13.	Cigarettes and Coffee	Pure Southern Soul	3:59	$0.99
14.	Satisfaction (I Can't Get No)	Very Best of Otis Redding	2:44	$1.29
15.	Pain In My Heart	Pain In My Heart	2:23	$1.29
16.	Try a Little Tenderness	Essentials: Otis Redding	3:45	$1.29
17.	Change Gonna Come	Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sin..	4:14	$1.29
18.	Hard to Handle	Pure Southern Soul	2:21	$0.99
19.	Try a Little Tenderness	Pure Southern Soul	3:45	$0.99
20.	These Arms of Mine	Pure Southern Soul	2:31	$1.29
21.	My Lover's Prayer	Very Best of Otis Redding	3:11	$1.29
22.	Mr. Pitiful	Very Best of Otis Redding	2:42	$1.29
23.	Change Is Gonna Come	Stax Profiles: Otis Redding	4:17	$0.99
24.	I've Been Loving You Too Long	Essentials: Otis Redding	2:54	$1.29
25.	Try a Little Tenderness	Dictionary of Soul	3:45	$1.29

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