Genres: Soul, Southern Soul, Deep Soul Active: 60's Born: September 9, 1941 in Dawson, GA
Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Little Richard, Charles Brown, Johnny Adams, Johnny Jenkins, Ruth Brown, Joe Liggins, Big Joe Turner, Etta James, Roy Brown, Fats Domino 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 Chambers Brothers, Michael Bolton, Roachford, The Rascals, James Carr, Clarence Carter, Rod Stewart, Alex Chilton, Robert Palmer, Swamp Dogg, Elvis Costello, The Blues Brothers, The-Dream, Ted Hawkins, Z.Z. Hill, The Holmes Brothers, Janis Joplin, Al Green, The Box Tops |  |
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: May 18, 2010
Label: Stax
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Release: November 27, 2009
Label: Rhino
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