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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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Promoter Bob Patton kept James Brown on the good foot Date: 19 Nov 2009
Creative Loafing Atlanta -
His legacy lives on through the soul of American music... By Grant Britt When James Brown wanted to give Bobby Kennedy his endorsement for president, Bob Patton was the guy Brown chose to deliver the message. Patton's skills as a music promoter attracted the biggest names in music, including such clients as Al Green, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Solomon Burke and Otis Redding. Known as the go-to ...
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Black Crowes Date: 18 Nov 2009
San Diego Reader -
Georgia rockers the Black Crowes launched their career on the back of two hit records from their landmark debut album Shake Your Money Maker, which includes songs that are as dissimilar to each other as the band’s founding members, brothers Chris and Rich Robinson . “Hard to Handle” is an Otis Redding cover; “She Talks to Angels” is a stoner rock ballad.
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Mayer flounders with self-penned soft rock Date: 17 Nov 2009
MalaysiaNews.net -
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 ...
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Rod Stewart realizes dream on 'Soulbook' Date: 14 Nov 2009
The Toledo Blade -
ASSOCIATED 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. Smokey Robinson is one of the guest stars on "Soulbook," which features Stewart singing some of soul music's most revered tunes. It ...
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EUR ON THE SCENE IN THE ATL: Celebrating the life and legacy of the legendary Otis Redding Date: 13 Nov 2009
Eurweb -
*On the night of November 5, 2009, it was nothing short of an evening of elegance and entertainment as Atlantans, Maconites, and esteemed celebrities came to celebrate the life and legacy of Otis Redding.
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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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