Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (September 9, 1941 -- December 10, 1967) was an American soul singer. Often called the “King of Soul“, he is renowned for an ability to convey strong emotion through his voice. According to the website of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (where he was inducted in 1989), Redding’s name is “synonymous with the term soul, music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm and blues into a form of funky, secular testifying.“ In addition, rock critic Jon Landau said in 1967, “Otis Redding is rock & roll“. Redding died in a plane crash at the age of 26, one month before his biggest hit, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay“, was released.
Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942, Memphis, Tennessee) is an American singer, who is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is the daughter of the late Rufus Thomas.
Although Thomas would release albums in the 1990s and in the 2000s, she is best known for the work she completed for both Atlantic Records and most notably, Stax Records in the 1960s. Her first record, Cause I Love You was a duet with her father, with brother Marvell on keyboards, that was released by Satellite Records, which eventually became Stax Records. Recorded when Thomas was still attending Hamilton High School in Memphis, the record drew enough local attention to catch the interest of Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records. He signed a deal with the owners of Satellite Records, Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton, to distribute Cause I Love You and thus paved the way for Thomas’ most famous single, Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes). During this time Carla also released what is now considered to be one of the finest “Northern Soul“ records of all time, “I’ll Never Stop Loving You“. Still packing out the dance floors in the UK in 2010! The combination of Carla’s stunning voice and the beautifully crafted lyrics make this record something special. Now available on the “Hidden Gems“ CD.
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Otis Redding - I´ve Got Dreams To Remember
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Otis Redding-“Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)“
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Otis Redding - I´ve Been Loving You Too Long
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Barbara Lynn - You’ll Lose A Good Thing (The Beat, 1966)
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Electrifying BATTLES Making The Coaches’ JAWS DROP on The Voice
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REQUIEM FOR ATTACK ON TITAN // Grissini Project Orchestra
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⭐️Breakaway⭐️Irma Thomas🎙#HistoriaDeUnaCancion 🎼
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Rolling Stones 1965 09 11 Halle Münsterland, Münster Colorized
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“Sunshine Lady“ Franklin Montague
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The Winstons - Amen Brother
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Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness
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Otis Redding “The 25 songs“ GR 024/16 (Full Album)
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Otis Redding vs Sam Cooke mix
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Dirty Dancing “Do You Love Me“ & “Love Man“ Dance Scene.
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