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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
(November / 2009)
Tamara Conniff: Otis Redding's Widow Speaks About Respect -- Exclusive Date: 02 Nov 2009
The Huffington Post -
Zelma Redding is fierce. Think twice before sampling any of Otis' music illegally. She will be on the phone in two seconds yelling, "That's my...
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Otis Redding Date: 02 Nov 2009
Santa Barbara Independent -
This two-disc See & Hear compilation pairs a CD of classic Stax/Volt studio sides by Otis Redding with a DVD of amazing concert footage shot in Sweden by legendary director D.A. Pennebaker (of Don’t Look Back and Monterey Pop fame).
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Otis Redding Foundation benefit: An Evening of Respect Date: 03 Nov 2009
Access Atlanta -
Soul singers new and old gather Thursday at benefit concert in memory of Macon soul singer.
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Rod Stewart realizes dream recording with Smokey Date: 03 Nov 2009
Yahoo.com -
Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding.
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Rod Stewart realizes dream recording with Smokey Date: 03 Nov 2009
MalaysiaNews.net -
LOS ANGELES -- 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 ...
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Stewart realizes dream recording with Motown legends Date: 03 Nov 2009
CTV.ca -
On his new album, "Soulbook," Rod Stewart gets a chance to pay tribute to his childhood idols, such as Otis Redding and Smokey Robinson, in song -- and even gets a chance to sing with one of them on the CD.
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Celebrating Musics Past, Present, and Future Date: 03 Nov 2009
WMGT Macon -
The legacy of Otis Redding continues Thursday night with an evening of respect and honor to several musical sensations.
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Rod Stewart realizes dream recording with Smokey Date: 03 Nov 2009
Yahoo.com -
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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