His voice—powerful, and yet gentle; velvety at times, but rugged through and through—had the ability to tell a story. His feverish passion brought on an expressive way of singing as he threw nothing ...

Many cover songs are far more popular than the original recordings. Aretha Franklin's version of a song by Otis Redding also became her most iconic.

When people think of Otis Redding songs, most people first think of “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay”, and with good reason. The song, Redding’s first No.1 hit, remains the biggest song of his career ...

Respect is due Otis Redding — and Aretha Franklin. For the first time since 2004, Rolling Stone magazine has reshuffled its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, and Franklin’s version of ...

Fifty-eight years ago today, a legendary 1968 song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time. Otis Redding's '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' has gone on to be celebrated as one of the ...

“When I heard Otis sing ‘Lucille,’ I thought it was me!” That’s just one bombshell that dropped from the mouth of Little Richard many years ago, as he inducted Otis Redding into the Rock & Roll Hall ...

Otis Redding of Macon, Georgia, who came to define the sound of Stax Records after he traveled to Memphis, would have turned 80 years old this Thursday, September 9, and a series of events will be ...

One of the most beloved songs in music history reached the top of the charts 58 years ago. Tragically, the song’s legendary singer never lived to see the success. Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock ...

Sept. 9 would have been the 80th birthday of the late soul legend, who was the original singer of the song that made Aretha Frankin the “Queen of Soul.” To commemorate the milestone, the “(Sittin’ on) ...

In the mid 1960s, Otis Redding was on the verge of becoming one of the brightest R&B and soul stars in the industry. His incredible voice and talent as a songwriter helped define the sound of his Stax ...