Genres: Soul, Southern Soul, Deep Soul Active: 60's Born: September 9, 1941 in Dawson, GA
Arthur Alexander, Booker T. Jones, Carla Thomas, Percy Sledge, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Steve Cropper, James Carr, Solomon Burke, Arthur Conley, Booker T. & the MG's, Eddie Floyd, Oscar Toney, Jr., Big John Hamilton, Malford Milligan, Ben E. King, Garnet Mimms, Jimmy King The Blues Brothers, Alex Chilton, Elvis Costello, Al Green, Janis Joplin, Robert Palmer, The Rascals, Roachford, Swamp Dogg, Rod Stewart, Charlie Wilson, The Chambers Brothers, Clarence Carter, Ted Hawkins, Z.Z. Hill, The Holmes Brothers, Simply Red, Willie Hutch, The-Dream |  |
One of the most influential soul singers of the 1960s, 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. He was also the most consistent exponent of the Stax sound, cutting his records at the Memphis label/studios that did much to update R&B into modern soul. His death at the age of 26 was tragic not just because he seemed on the verge of breaking through to a wide pop audience (which he would indeed do with his posthumous number one single "[Sittin' On] The Dock of the Bay"). It was also unfortunate because, as "Dock of the Bay" demonstrated, he was also at a point of artistic breakthrough in terms of the expression and sophistication of his songwriting and singing.
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Release: October 20, 2009
Label: Shout Factory, Shout! Factory
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Release: February 24, 2009
Label: Shout Factory, Wienerworld
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