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Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the greatest singer-songwriters in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues .
3 days ago · Otis Redding, American singer-songwriter who was one of the great soul stylists of the 1960s. Unabashedly emotional, he sang with overwhelming power and irresistible sincerity. As a composer, he introduced a new sort of rhythm-and-blues line. Learn more about his life, music, and significance.
Jun 30, 2021 · Otis Redding was one of the greatest vocal talents of all time, and was tragically taken from us far too early. Aged just 26 at the time of his death in a plane crash, in a very small period of time he managed to record a hugely impressive number of records that inspired countless artists for decades to come.
Apr 2, 2014 · Known as the voice of soul music, Otis Redding died in a plane crash at 26 years old. His song " (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" hit No. 1 in 1968.
Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the King of Soul - Otis Redding. As one of the most influential and powerful singers of the 1960’s, his songs “Sittin on the Dock of the Bay ...
The official tribute site for Otis Redding, the King of Soul.
Dec 10, 2017 · Born in Georgia in 1941, the same year as Emmett Till, Otis Redding grew up in a world where any “suggestive” behavior by a black male in the presence of whites was potentially suicidal.
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Aug 2, 2017 · Jonathan Gould's new Otis Redding biography, 'An Unfinished Life,' fleshes out the little-known life story of the late soul star. Read our review.
Dec 10, 2017 · Redding and several members of his backing band were killed on Dec. 10, 1967, when his private plane crashed into Lake Monona en route to a Madison concert. He was only 26 years old. His name might have faded in familiarity recently, one only cited in musician interviews or a passage in history books.
After years of ambition and drive, Otis Redding’s sacrifices paid off. He appeared throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. His concert tours were among the biggest box office smashes of any touring performer during his time.
