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Otis Redding – The Best Of Otis Redding (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1984
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The Best Of Otis Redding is an LP by Otis Redding from 1984 released on the Atlantic label.
About this album
The Best Of Otis Redding is a strong, concise overview of one of soul’s most commanding voices. Drawing on his breakthrough Stax years, the compilation gathers signature recordings that defined his reputation for raw feeling, gospel-rooted intensity and magnetic phrasing. Songs such as Mr. Pitiful, Respect, I’ve Been Loving You Too Long, Try A Little Tenderness and (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay show how Redding could move from gritty excitement to heartbreaking restraint without losing force. Issued after his death, this kind of collection helped cement his legacy as a key figure in Southern soul and one of popular music’s great interpreters.
Genre: Soul & Funk
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Artist: Otis ReddingLabel: Atlantic – 81282-1Format: LP, Compilation, StereoUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1984Genre: Soul & FunkStyle: Soul
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A1 Mr. Pitiful
A2 My Girl
A3 Respect
A4 I'Ve Been Loving You Too Long
A5 Love Man
A6 Cigarettes And Coffee
B1 (I Can'T Get No) Satisfaction
B2 Try A Little Tenderness
B3 I Can'T Turn You Loose
B4 Hard To Handle
B5 Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
B6 (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay