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The Number Ones: Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay”
On a December night in 1967, Otis Redding was ... on the Hot 100, 1965’s “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” peaked at #21. Aretha Franklin got to #1 with 1967’s “Respect,” a cover ...
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Otis Redding Estate and Sony Music Publishing Announce New Partnership
In 1965, Redding released two studio albums, The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads and Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul. The latter project included “Respect,” later covered by Aretha ...