Otis Redding
American singer and songwriter (1941-1967) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 26
Otis Ray Redding Jr. 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.
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Steve Cropper Duets: Mr. Pitiful (1965)
Isaac Hayes Produced Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul (1966)
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Carla Thomas Duets: King & Queen (1965)
David Porter Produced King & Queen (1965)
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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.
