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Otis Redding
The Essentials: Otis Redding
Genres: Pop, R&B

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding, Cropper, Steve
2. I've Been Loving You Too Long - Otis Redding, Butler, Jerry [1]
3. Respect - Otis Redding, Redding, Otis
4. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Otis Redding, Jagger, Mick
5. My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding, Redding, Otis
6. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) - Otis Redding, Cropper, Steve
7. Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding, Campbell, Jimmy [Fi
8. Tramp - Otis Redding, Fulson, Lowell
9. (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding, Cropper, Steve
10. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) - Otis Redding, Cropper, Steve
11. I've Got Dreams to Remember - Otis Redding, Redding, Otis
12. I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding, Redding, Otis

A gentle giant of a southern man, Otis helped define gospel-rooted 60's soul, and his influence as a singer, writer, and performer remains deep and wide. Witness classics like '(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay', 'Try A ... more »

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All Artists: Otis Redding
Title: The Essentials: Otis Redding
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Wea International
Release Date: 4/10/2006
Album Type: Original recording remastered, Import
Genres: Pop, R&B
Styles: Oldies, Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 081227605223

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Slim pickings

R. Riis | NY | 09/03/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"In a world full of Otis Redding anthologies, why would anyone want to pick up this cynically meager disc? If you have a limited budget, spring for Rhino's "Very Best Of...", which has more tracks for THE SAME PRICE. There is a "Volume 2" available, as well. The real gem is Rhino's 2-CD "Dreams to Remember", if you're more than casually interested. The 4-CD box set is for disciples only. Forget Atlantic's "The Ultimate Otis Redding", which is aurally dull."

A Good Quick Study

G. J Wiener | Westchester, NY USA | 06/14/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"As the previous reviewer noted, there certainly are many anthology collections out there on Otis Redding. However, sometimes the larger the collection, the more intimidating it can be.I indeed am very familiar with Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay and a couple of other tunes, so a small dose of Otis sounds right for this newbie. Let me tell you this music with SOUL!!!! Great passionate vocals, stinging guitar passages, and oh such funky horns.A fine intro to Otis. Hard to go wrong here unless you want more tunes."