One of the great 1960s soul men, Otis Redding combined the rhythmic grit of James Brown with the sweet gospel croon of Sam Cooke. The Georgia-born singer/songwriter had his first flush of success in '63 with "These Arms of Mine," and the hits kept flowing. Redding's punchy, horn-driven, emotive style helped define the classic Stax soul sound. His performance at the legendary Monterey Pop Festival in '67 demonstrated his ability to appeal to a larger pop/rock audience, and he had indeed become a major star by that point. Sadly, Redding was killed in a plane accident later that year at the age of 26. Despite a career cut short by his tragic death, he has had a lasting influence on generations of singers in numerous genres.

Listen to Otis Redding at Finetune.

• (2008)  Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul [Collector's Edition]
• (2008)  Tell The Truth
• (2008)  The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
• (2008)  Live in London And Paris
• (2007)  The Very Best Of Otis Redding
• (2007)  Pure Southern Soul
• (2006)  Remember Me
• (2006)  Stax Profiles: Otis Redding
• (2005)  Rhino Hi-Five: Otis Redding
• (2002)  Essentials: Otis Redding
• (1993)  The Definitive Otis Redding - CD1
• (1993)  The Definitive Otis Redding - CD4
• (1993)  The Definitive Otis Redding - CD2
• (1993)  The Definitive Otis Redding
• (1992)  Love Man
• (1992)  In Person At The Whiskey A Go-Go
• (1992)  The Very Best Of Otis Redding
• (1992)  Love Man
• (1991)  The Dictionary Of Soul
• (1991)  Dock Of The Bay
• (1991)  The Immortal Otis Redding
• (1991)  Dock Of The Bay
• (1991)  The Dictionary Of Soul
• (1991)  Otis Blue
• (1991)  Live In Europe
• (1991)  The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
• (1991)  The Immortal Otis Redding
• (1991)  The Soul Album
• (1991)  Pain In My Heart

• (Sittin On) the Dock of the Bay
• Try a Little Tenderness
• I've Been Loving You Too Long
• These Arms of Mine
• A Change Is Gonna Come

• Marvin Gaye
• Aretha Franklin
• Wilson Pickett
• Sam & Dave
• The Temptations
• Al Green
• Ray Charles
• The Staple Singers
• Four Tops
• Johnnie Taylor
• Archie Bell & The Drells
• Eddie Floyd
• Joe Tex
• William Bell
• Don Covay
• Stevie Wonder
• James Brown
• Smokey Robinson
• Carla Thomas
• Temptations

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• VALlewellyn on 2007-08-24 16:57:46.200:
  Don't you just love that thick, sexy, warm voice? So passionate! Yeah, I like Earth wind and fire as well.
• mjfromkc on 2007-08-13 18:26:57.280:
  i love otis . do you listen to earth wind and fire