Album · 1966

Dictionary of Soul

by Otis Redding

Dictionary of Soul is a 1966 deep soul album by Otis Redding. It runs 12 tracks across 36 minutes on Stax.

Deep Soul · Soul · R&B

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4 critics: 12
Tracks: 36 min
Runtime: 117 bpm
Tempo: D major
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12 tracks · 36 min

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Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul, or simply Dictionary of Soul, is the fifth studio album by American soul singer-songwriter Otis Redding and his last solo studio album released before his death. The successful Otis Blue and the following performance at Whisky a Go Go led to his rising fame across the United States. The album has two sides: the first mainly contains cover versions, and the second songs mainly written by Redding. The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul was released on October 15, 1966 on the Stax label and peaked at number 73 and at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and the R&B LP charts respectively. The album produced two singles, "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" and "Try a Little Tenderness". In 2016, the album was ranked number 254 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

In brief

When was Dictionary of Soul released?: Dictionary of Soul was released in 1966 on Stax.
How many tracks are on Dictionary of Soul?: Dictionary of Soul has 12 tracks, with a runtime of 36 minutes.
What genre is Dictionary of Soul?: Dictionary of Soul is catalogued under Deep Soul, Soul, R&B.
What BPM is Dictionary of Soul?: Dictionary of Soul runs at a median tempo of 117 BPM across its tracks, most often in D major, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Dictionary of Soul?: Listeners of Dictionary of Soul also rate Queen of Soul by Aretha Franklin, What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder.

Dictionary of Soul at a glance

Label: Atco Records
Produced by: Isaac Hayes

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