Otis Redding
American singer and songwriter
Perhaps the greatest soul singer of the '60s, the man who wrote and sang standards like "Respect" and "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay."
Born | September 9, 1941 |
Hometown | Dawson, Georgia, United States of America |
Net worth | $10 million |
Height | 6'1" (1.85m) |
Spouse | Zelma Atwood |
Children | Otis Redding III |
Parents | Otis Redding, Sr, Fannie Redding |
Top Stories
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Videos
Sittin' at the Southwest Gates: Flight Attendant Channels Otis Redding for Pre-Takeoff Show
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant channeled soul hero Otis Redding to provide some pre-flight entertainment for passengers heading from Phoenix to San Jose on March 5.The unnamed airline employee can be seen in this video, posted to Twitter by California native Aaron Miller, singing an alternative version of Redding’s classic Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay.Lines like “2,000 miles I’ve flown, just to make this gate my home,” are included but it’s the chorus that really got passengers clapping along, with lyrics changed to “sittin’ at the Southwest gates, watching the planes fly away, yeah I’m just sittin’ at the Southwest gates, wastin’ time.”“The mood was perfect,” said Miller, who was flying home from Phoenix alongside other baseball fans after attending the Cactus League.“We had a group of buzzed baseball fans and everyone was in a good mood. The gate attendant seemed ready to entertain and asked the cabin crew if he had time for one more song,” Miller told Storyful. “The plane started singing along and just enjoyed the hell out of our little custom show.” Credit: Aaron Miller via Storyful
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Albums
Tell the Truth
1970
Love Man
1969
In Person at the Whisky a Go Go
1968
Immortal Otis Redding
1968
Live in Europe
1967
King & Queen
1967
Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
1966
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
1965
Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
1965
Pain in My Heart
1964
Pure Southern Soul
2007
Love Songs
1998
Remember Me
1992
Dictionary of Soul
1991
Otis Redding Story
1989
Ultimate Otis Redding
1986
Best of Otis Redding
1972
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
1968
Now Playing
2024
Merry Christmas Baby
2023
Albums & Singles [1968-1970]
2023
Hard to Handle
2021
Best of Otis Redding [2020]
2020
Dock of the Bay Sessions
2018
Definitive Studio Albums Collection
2017
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