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Otis Redding
Otis Redding is a soul artist from Georgia, USA formed in 1960. 47 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Soul · Georgia, USA · Best soul albums
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- 47
- Releases
- 1964–2022
- Active years
- 1960
- Formed
Discography
40
Most popular
Otis Blue
2008 · 11 tracks
The Very Best of Otis Redding
1992
The King of Soul
2014
The Dock of the Bay
1968
The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
1965
Pain in My Heart
1964
The Soul Album
1966
Love Man
1969
Tell the Truth
1970
King & Queen
1967
Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul
1966
The Immortal Otis Redding
1968
The Best Of Otis Redding
2020
Dock of the Bay Sessions
2018
Live At The Whisky A Go Go
2017
Stax Classics
2017
Live At The Whisky A Go Go: The Complete Recordings
2016
Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul (50th Anniversary Edition)
2016
Soul Manifesto: 1964-1970
2015
The Complete Studio Albums Collection
2015
The Dock of the Bay (Mono)
2014
Lonely & Blue: The Deepest Soul of Otis Redding
2013
Original Album Series
2012
Soul Legend: The Very Best of Otis Redding
2011
Live in London & Paris
2008
Live in London And Paris
2008
Otis Blue (Mono)
2008
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul (Collector's Edition)
2008
Definitive Soul: Otis Redding
2007
Pure Southern Soul
2007
Remember Me
2006
Stax Profiles: Otis Redding
2006
Essentials: Otis Redding
2002
Love Songs
1998
Live in Europe
1991
The Definitive Collection: The Dock of the Bay
1987
In Person at the Whiskey a Go Go
1968
In Person at the Whisky a Go Go
1968
Dictionary of Soul
1966
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
1965
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Singles & EPs
7
Try a Little Tenderness (Crazy Cousinz Remix)
Single · 2022
(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay (Remixed)
Single · 2021
Tramp (Korky Buchek Remix)
Single · 2021
Hard to Handle (DJ Spinna Remixes)
Single · 2021
Merry Christmas Baby / White Christmas
Single · 2012
(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay / Sweet Lorene
Single · 2009
Try a Little Tenderness / I'm Sick Y'all
Single · 2009
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Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (September 9, 1941 - December 10, 1967) was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul music and rhythm and blues (R&B), and one of the greatest singers in popular music. His open-throated singing was an influence on other soul singers of the 1960s, and he helped to craft the lean and powerful style of R&B that formed the basis of the Stax Sound. After appearing at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, he wrote and recorded "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay", which became the first posthumous number-one record on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts after his death in a plane crash. The Dock of the Bay reached number one on UK Albums Chart, becoming the first posthumous album to do so.
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Redding was born and raised in the American state of Georgia. At age 15, he left school to support his family by working with Little Richard's backing band, The Upsetters, and by playing talent shows for prize money. In 1958, he joined Johnny Jenkins's band, The Pinetoppers, and toured the Southern United States while serving as driver and musician. An unscheduled appearance on a session led to a turning point in his career. He signed a contract with Stax Records and released his debut album, Pain in My Heart, in 1964. This album produced his first Stax single, "These Arms of Mine". Although Redding's initial popularity was with African Americans, he later became equally popular among the broader American public. He and his group first played small gigs in the South, then performed at the Whisky a Go Go nightclub, their first concert in the western United States. Internationally, Redding later performed in Paris and London among other venues. Redding's death was devastating for Stax, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. Later Stax discovered that Atlantic Records owned the rights to the entire catalog. Redding received many posthumous accolades, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Because of his influence on other artists, he received the honorific "King of Soul".
Otis Redding in brief
- How many Otis Redding releases are on Riffiter?
- 47 releases are catalogued, spanning 1964 to 2022.
- When was Otis Redding formed?
- Otis Redding formed in 1960, in Georgia, USA.
- What genre is Otis Redding?
- Otis Redding is catalogued under Soul.
- What is the most recent Otis Redding release on Riffiter?
- Try a Little Tenderness (Crazy Cousinz Remix), released in 2022.