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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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News in english
about Otis Redding
(August / 2009)
Ian Moss and Wes Carr To Tour Together Date: 02 Aug 2009
Undercover -
Ian Moss will take Wes Carr on the road across Australia for his Shakin It Up tour. Moss is preparing for the release of his next studio album, Soul On West 53rd. The album is covers of his favourite old songs from soul acts like Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and Al Green.
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Fort Valley Man Drowns Under Otis Redding Bridge Date: 09 Aug 2009
13 WMAZ Macon -
Bibb County coroner Leon Jones said 22-year-old Thomas Michael Hill was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Man apparently drowns in Ocmulgee Date: 09 Aug 2009
Macon Telegraph -
A Macon man apparently drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming under the Otis Redding Bridge downtown.
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Man drowns under downtown Macon bridge Date: 10 Aug 2009
Macon Telegraph -
A 22-year-old Peach County man drowned Sunday afternoon while wading under the Otis Redding Bridge in downtown Macon.
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Western’s Allen adjusting to the NFL Date: 23 Aug 2009
St. Joseph News-Press -
When Otis Redding sang (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay, the song ended up at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 100 chart. Roger Allen’s rendition of The Dock of the Bay was somewhat less well received.
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Bill O'Reilly Responds To Jay-Z's "Off That" Diss, "A Regular Otis Redding, Isn't He?" [Video] Date: 25 Aug 2009
SOHH.com -
Controversial television host Bill O'Reilly has responded to Jay-Z's "Off That" name drop and aired the rapper's new song during his weekday broadcast last night (August 24). [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
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BILL O'REILLY SMIRKS AT JAY-Z: Fox News host responds to being called out by Jigga in his leaked single "Off That." Date: 27 Aug 2009
Eurweb -
*Bill O'Reilly shook his head and sarcastically called Jay-Z "a regular Otis Redding" after playing his leaked track "Off That," which puts the Fox News host and others directly in his crosshairs.
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The Big Gigs: Our critics' music picks Date: 27 Aug 2009
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune -
Jason Aldean comes from Macon, Ga., home of Little Richard, Otis Redding, the Allman Brothers and Young Jeezy. Aldean is the eclectic music town's country star, thanks to the hits "Hicktown," "She's Country" and "Big Green Tractor." Like Travis Tritt, he likes to put a little drive in his country.
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