Whether you’re a long-time fan or just discovering his music, here are ten must-listen Otis Redding songs that showcase his unparalleled talent. 1. (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay Few songs ...

There will never be another performer like Otis Redding. Instrumental in the development of soul and R&B, the singer-songwriter wrote some of the most iconic tracks of the 1960s, paving the way for ...

who signed Otis and sent him to record at the legendary Stax studios in Memphis, recording, among others, his breakout song These Arms of Mine. Redding made his Official UK Singles Chart debut in ...

With his sweat-stained sharksin suits and his tireless cries of “gotta-gotta” and “sock it to me”, Otis Redding became a ... Among the songs he performed at Monterey was “Try a Little ...

But at no point was this more clear for me than when Otis Redding’s live performance ... Like much of this album, this song wasn’t written by Redding himself, but he brings Smokey Robinson ...

Redding’s state of mind at the time of the recording is evident in the calm, languid feel of the song. He’d been a huge success as the only soul act to play the Monterey Pop festival and he ...

There’s an alternate universe in which Otis Redding’s private ... word “baby” for “Jesus” and the song could be a hymn. All the tropes of Redding’s vocal arsenal are on display.