Jul122025

Otis Redding

Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s. During his lifetime, his recordings were produced by Stax Records, based in Memphis, Tennessee. Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
7756169
2Try a Little Tenderness
2571167
3These Arms of Mine
1985319
4Cigarettes and Coffee
1458175
5Hard to Handle
1385773
6Stand by Me
1281836
7I've Been Loving You Too Long
1107959
8My Girl
977618
9Pain In My Heart
818426
10Merry Christmas Baby
590280

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