Otis Blue
Otis Redding, released in 1965 (USA), soul.
- Artist: Otis Redding
- Year: 1965
- Genre: Soul
- Country: USA
Overview
Recorded in about 24 hours at Stax with Booker T and the MGs, Otis Blue covers Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Sam Cooke with total ownership. Respect and Ive Been Loving You Too Long define southern soul depth, cut months before Cooke death and two years before Redding own death at 26.
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