We remember Otis Redding. ‘Loving Him So Long’

This day (December 10, 1967), in Madison, Wisconsin, died Otis Redding, an American soul singer and songwriter.

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Tracklist :

1 . Try A Little Tenderness

2 . I’Ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)

3 . Satisfaction (1966)

4 . I CanT Turn You Loose

5 . Shake (At Ready Steady Go , 1966)

6 . Mr. Pitiful

7 . My Girl

8 . Olympia (1966)

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Tracklist :

Try A Little Tenderness . These Arms Of Mine . [Sittin’ On] The Dock Of The Bay . Respect . Pain In My Heart . That’s How Strong My Love Is . My Girl . I’ve Been Loving You Too Long . Hard To Handle . Shake .

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Wikipedia : This day (December 10, 1967), in Madison, Wisconsin, died Otis Redding, an American soul singer and songwriter.

Official Website : Born in Dawson, Ga., Otis Redding, Jr. and his family moved to Macon when he was five years old. At an early age he began his career as a singer and musician in the choir of the Vineville Baptist Church. ….

@allmusic : Otis Redding exemplified to many listeners the power of Southern deep soul — hoarse, gritty vocals, brassy arrangements, and an emotional way with both party tunes and aching ballads….

@last.fm : Redding sang in the choir at church, and as a teenager won the talent show at the Douglass Theatre for 15 weeks in a row. His early influences were Little Richard and Sam Cooke

@Discogs : Legendary American soul singer/songwriter, producer and arranger whose best-known compositions include R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay, born 9 September 1941 in Dawson, Georgia, USA and died on a plane crash 10 December 1967 near Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

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