LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- In 1966, Otis Redding had emerged not only as the star of Stax Records but as one of nation's most influential soul singers. With his version of Satisfaction" climbing the ...

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For the 50th anniversary of its recording date, Otis Redding’s Live at the Whisky A Go Go: The Complete Recordings collects and presents the entire three historic April 1966 shows, seven sets, in ...

Soul singer Otis Redding’s shows at the Whisky A-Go Go in the spring of 1966 were just about the hottest ticket in town, drawing fans and pop music heavyweights alike. “Just before heading overseas on ...

In the mid 1960s, Otis Redding was on the verge of becoming one of the brightest R&B and soul stars in the industry. His incredible voice and talent as a songwriter helped define the sound of his Stax ...

Is it possible to have too much Otis Redding? Not if you’re talking about these two terrific collections, both of which are as fresh and exciting as anything released today despite being a ...

The New York Times gave only four inches at the bottom of a column on page 19 to the death exactly one month ago of Otis Redding. The Times reported the plane crash and listed the musicians who were ...

Grammy-winning singer Estelle and rapper Ludacris joined a plethora of R&B stars in paying tribute to the late soul legend Otis Redding with a performance at Atlanta's Woodruff Arts Center. By The ...

Soul great Otis Redding's 1966 performances at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood were a revelation in many respects for Southland music fans who caught those shows, which are the focal point of “Otis ...

If ever anyone got the short of the stick in life and the music business it was Otis Redding. He had built a solid career for himself as a gritty and brilliant soul and rhythm and blues artist when he ...