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Otis Redding - The Otis Redding Story Audio CD

A fair review of the Otis Redding "The Otis Redding Story" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Otis Redding reviews here, or go back to the Otis Redding tabs.

Otis Redding Band: Otis Redding
Title: The Otis Redding Story
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Release Date: 1990-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: These Arms of Mine 2: That's What My Heart Needs 3: Mary's Little Lamb 4: Pain in My Heart 5: Something Is Worrying Me 6: Security 7: Come to Me 8: Your One and Only Man 9: Chained and Bound 10: That's How Strong My Love Is 11: Mr. Pitiful 12: Keep Your Arms Around Me 13: For Your Precious Love 14: Woman, a Lover, a Friend 15: Home in Your Heart 16: I've Been Loving You Too Long 17: Change Is Gonna Come 18: Shake 19: Rock Me Baby 20: Respect 21: You Don't Miss Your Water 22: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 23: Ole Man Trouble 24: Down in the Valley 25: I Can't Turn You Loose 26: Just One More Day 27: Papa's Got a Brand New Bag 28: Good to Me 29: Cigarettes and Coffee 30: Chain Gang 31: My Lover's Prayer 32: It's Growing 33: Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) 34: I'm Sick Y'all 35: Sweet Lorene 36: Try a Little Tenderness 37: Day Tripper 38: Ton of Joy 39: Hawg for You 40: Tramp 41: Knock on Wood 42: Lovey Dovey 43: New Year's Resolution 44: Ooh Carla, Ooh Otis 45: Stay in School 46: You Left the Water Running 47: Happy Song (Dum-Dum) 48: Hard to Handle 49: Amen 50: I've Got Dreams to Remember 51: Champagne and Wine 52: Direct Me 53: Merry Christmas, Baby 54: White Christmas 55: Love Man 56: Free Me 57: Look at That Girl 58: Match Game 59: Tell the Truth 60: (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

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This 3 CD set is an overview of his adventure. When Otis Redding died in a plane crash in 12/1967, he was on the approach of a new flight direction of a criss/crossed generation of young white and black pattern that would fly above Motown, Atlantic, and destined to set down into a new world. From a Sam Cooke deep South gospel singer, to a determined early 60's soul shouter, to a Stax songwriter, Otis traveled the gravel voice road.

These CDs have the early '60's Top 40 Soul hits, rarely played on White Top 40. "These Arms of Mine", "Mr. Pitiful", "Shake","Can't Turn You Loose", "Respect". All these songs and more are familiar to listeners more today than yesterday. What is mostly overlooked, is Otis reversed the usual Black to White cover songs. He recorded "Satisfaction", "We Can Work It Out", and of course the definatative "Try A Little Tenderness".

The classic moment in RnB/Soul History is Otis' performance in 1967 at the Monterey Pop Festival, when he, dressed in a green suit, and backed by the southern boys MGS, overwhelmed the hippies with his passion. As he so perfectly put it, "The Love Crowd".

Otis had a generation in his hand, and was ready to take over. After that Summer of Love Monterey Pop Festival, he spend the rest of the summer in San Francisco and wrote what was to become his legacy, "Dock of the Bay". Released after his death, "Dock of the Bay" became a #1 hit. It melded Soul, Folk, and Rock into something new and had his whistling too!.

These CDs chronicle his recordings up to that point. The CD transfer is mostly fine, however those with the original Atlantic/Stax/ LPs will quibble with the quality. I got 'em, goin' hang on to 'em, because it's OTIS!!.


The Big O
I know it's going to be great because I had it on record. I'm reviewing this before I receive it. And, it's one of the few places you can find the song I Can't Turn You Loose.


Best STEREO collection available of Redding's studio recordings.
The remastering job gave the listeners the STEREO remixes that Stax records did on a Teac 4 track recorder. Before 24 bit remastering, before the Otis Redding Anthology collection, there was this 3 cd set on Otis Redding. Most if these tracks appeared originally in stereo on the single albums but here lately in mono only. If you are a stereo enthusiast, this is the most complete one you will ever find on the studio recordings of Otis Redding.


Classic Otis Redding Collection
" It also features some lesser known gems like "New Year's Resolution," his fine duet with Carla Thomas. THE OTIS REDDING STORY features all of the classic Otis Redding songs from "These Arms of Mine" to "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay.

The liner notes by Rob Bowman are quite extensive and include several photos. The notes include a story about the recording "Pain in My Heart," which was found to be similar to another song recorded by a popular female singer of the era. Check it it out to discover which one.

Otis Redding fan or not, if you love soul music, this one is definitely worth a look.


You can see a complete list of all Otis Redding discography, or go back to the Otis Redding tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.

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