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Otis Redding

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Aliases
Otis Redding and The Pinetoppers
Real name
Otis Ray Redding, Jr.
Born
September 9, 1941
Died
December 10, 1967
Country
United States
IPI
00025572393 51 works
00049507172 2 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Redding was a soul singer, songwriter, producer and arranger who died in a plane crash near Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 as performer and into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994.
Family
Zelma Redding Spouse (1961-1967)
Dexter Redding Son
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
September 15, 1964 (3 artists)
March 10, 1992 (2 artists)
June 15, 1968 (2 artists)
November 1962 (55 artists)
April 1968 (8 artists)
June 1963 Phil Phillips [US1]
June 20, 1969 (2 artists)
October 15, 1966 (2 artists)
October 1963 Zoot Money's Big Roll Band
January 8, 1968 (300 artists)
Sampled by De La Soul
April 1962 (10 artists)
February 1964 (18 artists)
August 15, 1965 (147 artists)
Sampled by Joss Stone
August 8, 2011 Piano Tribute Players
Uses samples from (3 artists)
February 23, 1968 Frankie Lee
August 15, 1965 (3 artists)
June 15, 1968 (12 artists)
May 12, 1966 (5 artists)
January 1965 (36 artists)
May 1969 (7 artists)
March 21, 1967 (3 artists)
Sampled by EPMD
November 1965 (4 artists)
March 1969 (3 artists)
June 15, 1968 (42 artists)
April 22, 1965 (86 artists)
October 15, 1966 The Charms [GR]
March 21, 1967 (7 artists)
 REC June 20, 1969 Originally by Arthur Conley REL
July 1, 1970 (7 artists)
November 1965 (45 artists)
November 1962 Tinsley Ellis
October 15, 1966 (3 artists)
June 15, 1968 (80 artists)
Sampled by Public Enemy
June 20, 1969 John Hammond [US1]
April 1, 1966 (10 artists)
April 1962 Mickey Murray
September 7, 1966 (30 artists)
May 12, 1966 (4 artists)
November 1968 (4 artists)
April 1982 Ole Friis with Daddy Drugstore
February 1964 (2 artists)
June 15, 1968 (7 artists)
September 15, 1964 (5 artists)
April 1, 1966 (2 artists)

Covers by Otis Redding

Title Performer Release date Originally by
February 1964 Sam Cooke (Bumps Blackwell Orch.)
June 20, 1969 The Dells, Jackie Wilson
Sampled by Classified feat. B.o.B
October 15, 1966 Chuck Willis
  1976 Dan Penn REC, Billy Young REL
September 15, 1965 William Bell
September 15, 1965 Sam Cooke
July 1, 1970 Arthur Conley
  October 23, 1968 Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC,REL, Bing Crosby & Marjorie Reynolds [dubbed by Martha Mears] BRD
  March 16, 1967 Sam & Dave REL, Charlie Rich REC
October 15, 1966 Jack Payne & His Band
Sampled by Jay Z and Kanye West feat. Otis Redding
April 1, 1966 Roy Head and The Traits
March 16, 1967 Lowell Fulsom
Sampled by Salt 'n Pepa
November 9, 1993 (unknown)
March 10, 1992 The Drifters [US1]
February 23, 1968 Paul Williams and His Hucklebuckers REC,REL, Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra BRD, Roy Milton and His Solid Senders
February 1964 Rufus Thomas
January 1965 O.V. Wright with The Keys
  October 15, 1966 Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys - Vocal Refrain by Redd Stewart REL, Cowboy Copas REC
July 1, 1970 The "5" Royales
March 16, 1967 Aaron Neville
February 1964 Ben E. King - Arr. & Cond. by Stan Applebaum
July 1, 1970 Al Collins & Orchestra, Eddie Bo, Little Richard and His Band
October 15, 1966 Prince La La
September 15, 1965 Sam Cooke
March 10, 1992 Leo Price, Little Richard
April 1, 1966 Slim Harpo
September 15, 1965 The Rolling Stones
September 15, 1965 Curtis Jones, Li'l Son Jackson, B.B. King
November 1968 James Brown and The Famous Flames
October 1963 Irma Thomas
Covered by (18 artists)
July 1, 1970 James Brown and His Orchestra
March 1965 Sam Cooke
  April 1, 1966 Jimmie Cox PRF, Blind Bobby Baker and His Guitar REC,REL
September 15, 1965 The Temptations [US1]
October 23, 1968 Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
October 29, 2013 Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
February 1964 Little Richard
March 16, 1967 The Clovers
Sampled by Big Daddy Kane
February 1964 Richard Berry and The Pharaohs
June 20, 1969 The McCoys
March 16, 1967 Carla Thomas
March 16, 1967 Eddie Floyd
March 16, 1967 Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
March 1965 Chuck Willis and His Band
Sampled by Kanye West featuring Consequence & Cam'Ron
April 1, 1966 The Temptations [US1]
February 1964 Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford
March 1965 Solomon Burke
June 30, 1967 Willie Bryant and His Orchestra
March 1965 Jerry Butler and The Impressions
September 15, 1965 (unknown), Solomon Burke
October 15, 1966 The Beatles
March 10, 1992 Sam Cooke
April 1, 1966 Al Braggs
September 15, 1965 Sam Cooke
April 1, 1966 Sam Cooke
March 16, 1967 Charles Brown & Amos Milburn, Sam Cooke
March 1965 Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra
March 16, 1967 Freddy Scott
June 15, 1968 (unknown)
February 1969 Clyde McPhatter
April 1982 The Beatles
June 15, 1968 Ray Charles and His Band
April 1, 1966 Wilson Pickett

Songs with samples

Sampled songs

Songs written by Otis Redding

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Any Ole Way Otis Redding, Steve Cropper Otis Redding February 9, 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
Chained and Bound Otis Redding Otis Redding September 9, 1964 Covered by (5 artists)
Champagne and Wine Otis Redding, Roy Lee Johnson, Alan Walden Otis Redding June 15, 1968 Covered by (7 artists)
Come to Me Otis Redding, Phil Walden Otis Redding February 6, 1964 Covered by (2 artists)
Direct Me Otis Redding, Steve Cropper Otis Redding December 6, 1967 Covered by (4 artists)
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) Otis Redding, Steve Cropper Otis Redding August 30, 1966 Covered by (30 artists)
Fat Gal Otis Redding Otis Redding and The Pinetoppers April 1962 Covered by Mickey Murray
Good to Me Otis Redding, Julius Green Otis Redding April 1, 1966 Covered by (10 artists)
Groovin Time Otis Redding, Steve Cropper Otis Redding December 1967 Covered by John Hammond [US1]
Hard to Handle Otis Redding, Allen A. Jones, Alvertis Isbell Otis Redding June 15, 1968 Covered by (79 artists)
Hawg for You Otis Redding Otis Redding September 13, 1966 Covered by (3 artists)
Hey Hey Baby Otis Redding Otis Redding October 1962 Covered by Tinsley Ellis
I Can't Turn You Loose Otis Redding Otis Redding November 1965 Covered by (45 artists)
I Got the Will Otis Redding Otis Redding July 1, 1970 Covered by (7 artists)
I'll Take the Blame Otis Redding, Arthur Conley Arthur Conley 1967 Covered by Tony Ronald
I'm Sick Y'all Otis Redding, David Porter, Steve Cropper Otis Redding September 13, 1966 Covered by The Charms [GR]
I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) Jerry Butler, Otis Redding Otis Redding April 19, 1965 Covered by (86 artists)
I've Got Dreams to Remember Otis Redding, Zelma Redding, Joe Rock Otis Redding June 15, 1968 Covered by (42 artists)
Johnny's Heartbreak Otis Redding, Arthur Alexander Otis Redding December 6, 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Just One More Day Otis Redding, Steve Cropper, McEvoy Robinson Otis Redding November 5, 1965 Covered by (4 artists)
Let Me Come on Home Otis Redding, Booker T. Jones, Al Jackson, Jr. Otis Redding March 14, 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Let Nothing Separate Us Otis Redding Otis Redding REC, Arthur Conley REL December 1967
Love Man Otis Redding Otis Redding December 1967 Covered by (7 artists)
Mr. Pitiful Otis Redding, Steve Cropper Otis Redding December 28, 1964 Covered by (36 artists)
My Lover's Prayer Otis Redding Otis Redding May 3, 1966 Covered by (5 artists)
Nobody's Fault but Mine Otis Redding Otis Redding June 15, 1968 Covered by (12 artists)
Ole Man Trouble Otis Redding Otis Redding July 27, 1965 Covered by (3 artists)
Open the Door Otis Redding Otis Redding December 1967 Covered by Frankie Lee
Respect Otis Redding Otis Redding July 9, 1965 Covered by (147 artists)
Security Otis Redding Otis Redding January 16, 1964 Covered by (18 artists)
Shout Bamalama Otis Redding Otis Redding and The Pinetoppers April 1962 Covered by (10 artists)
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding, Steve Cropper Otis Redding December 7, 1967 Covered by (300 artists)
Something Is Worrying Me Otis Redding, Phil Walden Otis Redding September 26, 1963 Covered by Zoot Money's Big Roll Band
Sweet Lorene Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, Alvertis Isbell Otis Redding September 13, 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
That's a Good Idea Otis Redding Otis Redding December 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
That's What My Heart Needs Otis Redding Otis Redding June 24, 1963 Covered by Phil Phillips [US1]
The Happy Song Otis Redding, Steve Cropper Otis Redding December 1967 Covered by (8 artists)
These Arms of Mine Otis Redding Otis Redding October 1962 Covered by (55 artists)
Think About It Otis Redding, Don Covay Otis Redding June 15, 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Trick or Treat Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding Otis Redding November 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
Wholesale Love Otis Redding Arthur Conley April 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
Your One and Only Man Otis Redding Otis Redding September 9, 1964 Covered by (3 artists)

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