Otis Redding Music

About Otis Redding

Origin: Dawson, GA

Decades: 1960's

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 aud... Read More

Influences on Otis Redding

Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, and Little Richard

Followers of Otis Redding

Al Green, Elvis Costello, Janis Joplin, Rod Stewart, Citizen Cope, Toots & The Maytals, Michael Bolton, Clarence Carter, The Blues Brothers, James Carr, The Rascals, Robert Cray, Z.Z. Hill, Chambers Brothers, Robert Palmer, and The Box Tops

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ally
Bakersfield, CaUs
Monday July 20 2009 11:57 PM
“ miss you cuna dirty ol dog ill be sitten on the dock of the bay-waiten for you brother-love ya ”
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tonylewisfilm
London Essex Unit…Gb
Monday July 20 2009 06:56 PM
“ otis is one of the best of all time grate loss too all ”
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pete
Bristol United Ki…Gb
Sunday July 19 2009 12:46 PM
“ one of the greats!!!! ”
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Rudy
Statesboro, GaUs
Saturday July 18 2009 10:47 PM
“ These Arms of Mine, I can not possibly hear this song to much. Otis man, Love ya' Dude ”
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rabagofelix
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Saturday July 11 2009 01:22 PM
“ listen and learn from the master...timeless! ”
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Bronx, NyUs
Sunday June 14 2009 12:02 PM
“ MY NAME IS VALERIE AND I LOVE OTTIS REDDING MUSIC WHEN I,M SAD OR HAPPY IT ALWAYS TOUCH MY HEART. ”
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Saturday June 13 2009 03:41 PM
“ One of the most soulfull singers in the history of music...his music will never age...his songs will stand for as long as there are songs. ”
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Lockport, NyUs
Tuesday June 09 2009 04:19 PM
“ Otis redding is the shiznit thats all i have to say ”
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tanya
Walker, LaUs
Monday June 08 2009 10:33 PM
“ I got all yall beat i started listing to otis about 3 u can tell my parents liked good music ”
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Sunday June 07 2009 08:34 PM
“ you guys want a woman to take you seriously sit down or dance with her and play try a little tendernes,more than words ”
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