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.

Moore and his late partner Dave Prater cut some of the best-known soul records with hits like “Soul Man” and “Hold On! I’m ...

Every famous actor has to start somewhere. While some struggled for years to cast their light outside the cosmic dust of ...

The "Soul Man" singer had a string of hits in the '60s and later collaborated with Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, and ...

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era ...

Current city Bedford Corners, NY. Really want to be in I lived in New York City for over 20 years – that probably covers it.

before the release of the song, which would rise to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. (It was his only No. 1 hit.) “I spent the last week of Otis’s life with him, told him goodbye on ...

Christmas songs are one of my favorite genres, so I could go on forever. But today I’m really feeling “Merry Christmas, Baby,” by Otis Redding, which has long been one of my top picks.

Sir Woman—the solo project of vocalist and songwriter Kelsey Wilson—shares the new song, “Get Out Of My Mind.” The follows ...

According to Guinness World Records, “White Christmas” is not only the best-selling single in history ... This posthumous release from Otis Redding reinterprets every single line to fit ...

Florence Welch's influences are many and massive - but here's a selection of her favourite songs. Read more about her artistic inspirations here.

JD Clayton returns to Fort Smith and launches his new album, "Blue Sky Sundays," blending family, life, and love with soulful ...