OTIS REDDING songs and albums, peak chart positions, career stats, week-by-week chart runs and latest news. Otis Redding was born in Dawson, Georgia on September 9, 1941 and was an American singer ...

There's nothing quite like a thrilling "overnight success" story. But when it comes to soul superstar Otis Redding, his meteoric rise to the top ended almost as quickly as it started.