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Otis Redding (Otis Ray Redding Jr., Dawson, Georgia, September 9, 1941 – Madison, Wisconsin, December 10, 1967) was a highly influential soul singer from Georgia, USA. Redding was born in the small town of Dawson, Georgia. When he was 5, his family moved to Macon, Georgia. Redding sang in the choir at church, and as a teenager won the talent show at the Douglass Theatre for 15 weeks in a row. His early influences were Little Richard and Sam Cooke. |
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Latest News in english
about Otis Redding
Musicians Estelle, Ludacris pay tribute to Otis Redding Date: 10 Nov 2009
Worcester Telegram & Gazette -
ATLANTA - Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in the living room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs such as "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay."
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Rod Stewart realizes soul dream Date: 08 Nov 2009
Asbury Park Press -
Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding. On his new album, "Soulbook," he gets a chance to pay tribute to his childhood idols in song — and even gets a chance to sing with one of them on the CD.
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Singer salutes his soul idols Date: 08 Nov 2009
The Columbus Dispatch -
LOS ANGELES -- Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers such as Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding.
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Estelle, Ludacris pay tribute to late Otis Redding Date: 07 Nov 2009
Asbury Park Press -
ATLANTA — Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in the living room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs like "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay."
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Macon Honored at Otis Redding Celebrity Event Date: 07 Nov 2009
13 WMAZ Macon -
The family of Otis Redding hosted a celebrity event to raise money for their Big "O" Youth Educational Foundation. The foundation works to empower young people to follow their dreams and stay in school.
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Estelle, Ludacris pay tribute to late Otis Redding Date: 06 Nov 2009
MalaysiaNews.net -
ATLANTA -- Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in the living room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs like "Sittin' On The Dock ...
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Otis Redding tribute Date: 06 Nov 2009
News 24 South Africa -
Grammy-winner singer Estelle and other singers have honoured soul legend Otis Redding at a two-hour performance in Atlanta.
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Estelle, Ludacris pay tribute to late Otis Redding Date: 06 Nov 2009
KTNV Las Vegas -
Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in theliving room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs like "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay."
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