How did soul singer Otis Redding die in 1967?
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. It was recorded by Redding twice in 1967, including once just days before his death in a plane crash. The song was released on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first posthumous single to top the charts in the US. It reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. Redding started writing the lyrics to the song in August 1967, while sitting on a rented houseboat in Sausalito, California. He completed
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul which includes both the stereo and mono versions of the album with bonus tracks that include B-sides, live tracks, and previously unreleased alternate mixes. Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul, or simply Otis Blue, released September 15, 1965 on Stax Records, is the third studio album by soul singer Otis Redding. The album mainly consists of cover versions of other R&B and soul artists' hits, and, bar one track, was recorded in a 24-hour period over July 9/10 1965 at the Stax Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. "Otis Blue" was critically acclaimed upon release and became