Otis Redding
( aka The Big O or The Mad Man From Macon or Rockhouse Redding or The King Of Soul )
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- Born Otis Ray Redding Jr. on 09 September 1941 in Georgia, US.
- Died on 10 December 1967 in Wisconsin, US.
- Recorded a version of Knock On Wood originally recorded by Eddie Floyd.
- Recorded a version of Don't Leave Me This Way originally recorded by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.
- Recorded the original version of Respect subsequently covered by many other artists.
- Recorded a version of (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction originally recorded by The Rolling Stones.
- Recorded the original version of Hard To Handle subsequently covered by many other artists.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1989
- Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1999
- 1965
My Girl 
- Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 25 November 1965, spent 16 weeks in the charts and reached number 11.- 1966
- Satisfaction - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 14 April 1966, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 33.
- My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 14 July 1966, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 37.
- I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 25 August 1966, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
- Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 24 November 1966, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 23.
- 1967
- Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 26 January 1967, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 46.
- Day Tripper - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 23 March 1967, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 43.
- Let Me Come On Home - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 04 May 1967, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 48.
- Shake - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 15 June 1967, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 28.
- Tramp - Otis Redding
(and Carla Thomas) entered the UK charts on 19 July 1967, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 18.
- Knock On Wood - Otis Redding
(and Carla Thomas) entered the UK charts on 18 October 1967, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 35.
- 1968
- My Girl - Otis Redding re-entered the UK charts on 14 February 1968 and spent a further 9 weeks in the charts reaching number 36.
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 21 February 1968, spent 15 weeks in the charts and reached number 3.- The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 29 May 1968, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 24.
- Hard To Handle - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 31 July 1968, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
- 1969
- Love Man - Otis Redding entered the UK charts on 09 July 1969, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 43.
- 2012
- (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding re-entered the UK charts on 15 April 2012 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 60.
- 1963
- These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 25 May 1963, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 85.
- Pain in My Heart - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 23 November 1963, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 78.
- Pain in My Heart - Otis Redding re-entered the US charts on 21 December 1963 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 98.
- 1964
- Pain in My Heart - Otis Redding re-entered the US charts on 04 January 1964 and spent a further 7 weeks in the charts reaching number 61.
- Come To Me - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 21 March 1964, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 69.
- Security - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 23 May 1964, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 97.
- Chained And Bound - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 24 October 1964, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 70.
- Chained And Bound - Otis Redding re-entered the US charts on 12 December 1964 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 95.
- 1965
- That's How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 30 January 1965, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 74.
- I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 15 May 1965, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 21.
- Respect - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 04 September 1965, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 35.
- Just One More Day - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 04 December 1965, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 85.
- 1966
- Satisfaction - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 05 March 1966, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 31.
- My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 04 June 1966, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 61.
- Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 01 October 1966, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
- Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 03 December 1966, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 25.
- 1967
- I Love You More Than Words Can Say - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 08 April 1967, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 78.
- Tramp - Otis Redding
(and Carla Thomas) entered the US charts on 06 May 1967, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 26.
- Shake - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 20 May 1967, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 47.
- The Glory Of Love - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 29 July 1967, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 60.
- Knock On Wood - Otis Redding
(and Carla Thomas) entered the US charts on 12 August 1967, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 30.
- 1968
- (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 27 January 1968, spent 16 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
- Lovey Dovey - Otis Redding
(and Carla Thomas) entered the US charts on 10 February 1968, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 60.
- The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 27 April 1968, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 25.
- Amen - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 06 July 1968, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 36.
- Hard To Handle - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 13 July 1968, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 51.
- I've Got Dreams To Remember - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 28 September 1968, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 41.
- Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 30 November 1968, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 21.
- 1969
- A Lover's Question - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 01 March 1969, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 48.
- Love Man - Otis Redding entered the US charts on 24 May 1969, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 72.
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Otis Redding
- A Change Is Gonna Come - Otis Redding
- Cupid - Otis Redding
- Don't Leave Me This Way - Otis Redding
- Fat Gal - Otis Redding
- Gamma Lama - Otis Redding
- Gettin' Hip - Otis Redding
- Good To Me - Otis Redding
- Hey, Hey Baby - Otis Redding
- I'm Depending On You - Otis Redding
- Loving By The Pound - Otis Redding
- Merry Christmas Baby - Otis Redding
- Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding
- New Year's Resolution - Otis Redding
(and Carla Thomas)
- Open the Door - Otis Redding
- Remember Me - Otis Redding
- Shout Bamalama - Otis Redding
- Sweet Lorene - Otis Redding
- Tennessee Waltz - Otis Redding
- That's What My Heart Needs - Otis Redding
- Tuff Enough - Otis Redding
- White Christmas - Otis Redding
- You Left The Water Running - Otis Redding
- Otis - Jay-Z & Kanye West
(featuring Otis Redding)