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Otis Redding
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Otis Redding was an American singer and songwriter who lived from 1941 to 1967 and became one of the most influential soul music artists of his era. His powerful voice and emotionally expressive performances helped define the soul music genre and left a lasting impact on popular music, though his life and career were cut short when he died at age 26.
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- Works
- 7
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- Roots of Rhythm
- the Dock of the Bay
- Respect
- Otis Redding - Greatest Hits
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1941-09-09
- Active to
- 1967-12-10
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Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s. During his lifetime, his recordings were produced by St
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Quotes
- “[Huh]I can't turn you loose now.If I do I'm gonna loose my life.[Ooh]I can't turn you loose now.If I do I'm gonna loose my life.I can't turn you loose to nobodyI love you baby, yes I do.Give shakin' mama, I told yaI'm in love with only you.[Gotta] Baby do it baby why don't yaI'll give ya everything you want.”
- “These arms of mine,They are lonely.Lonely and feeling blue.These arms of mine,They are yearning.Yearning from wanting you.And if you would let them hold you,Oh how grateful I will be.”
- “Ole man troubleGo find you someone else to pick on.I live my life now you see.Ole man trouble,Please stay away from me, now.Oh I look like I'm down in my luck.Please send faith to help pick me up.I've lived this way so many yearsOle man trouble,Please wash away all my fears.”
- “What you want,Honey you've got it.And what you need,Baby you've got it.All I'm askingIs for a little respect when I come home.”
- “There were times and you want to be freeMy love is growing stronger, as you become a habit to me.Oh I've been loving you a little too longI don't wanna stop now, oh.With you my life,Has been so wonderful.I can't stop now.”
- “You call me Mr. Pitiful;Baby that's my name now, oh.They call me Mr. Pitiful;That's how I got my fame.But people just don`t understand, nowWhat makes a man feel so blue, nowOoh, they call me Mr. Pitiful;Cause I lost someone just like you, now.”
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- 1958-00-00
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- Otis Redding
- date of birth
- 1941-09-09
- date of death
- 1967-12-10
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- 240000
- end of work period
- 1967-00-00
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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 singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Nicknamed the "King of Soul", Redding's style of singing drew inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His vocal style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s .
Redding was born in Dawson, Georgia, and his family soon moved to Macon. He dropped out of high school at age 15 to support his family, working with Little Richard's backing band, the Upsetters, and performing in talent shows at Macon's historic Douglass Theatre. In 1958, Redding joined Johnny Jenkins's band, the Pinetoppers, with whom he toured the Southern states as a singer and driver. An unscheduled appearance at a Stax Records recording session led to a contract and Redding's first hit single, "These Arms of Mine", in 1962.