Otis Redding is one of my favorite vocalists of all-time.
On December 10th 1967, just a few months after his 26th birthday, Otis Redding died in a plane crash and ended the life of one of America's greatest soul singers. On this 46th anniversary of his passing I decided to post some video of Otis.
Just days prior to his passing Otis recorded what would become his biggest hit, Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay. The song was avocal departure for Otis. The song also reflected the gorwing struggle of Civil Rights movement. Here is a CBS news story chronicling the song turning 45 years old. Click here for the video.
One of my favorite Otis songs (and there are a lot) is the great love song "Chain and Bound". Here is a live recording.
And lastly here is him performing one of his biggest hits Try a Little Tenderness
And a couple of Otis pop-culture references:
Otis Redding being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Little Richard
Jay-Z and Kanye West - Otis
Ducky Sings Try A Little Tenderness (Pretty In Pink)
Sopranos Opening Sequence
And A Song Written By Otis but Immortalized By Someone Else
