I am a 74 year old grandmother that lives in Texas on the gulf coast near Houston. I have been watching you two for so long and I think you are both so precious. I can tell you have good godly values. It’s so fun to hear some of this music again from my youth. This is the first time I’ve ever commented and I had to take this opportunity to say how great Amber looks.
Otis Redding and Sam Cooke are two of my favourite R&B/Soul singers. So many great songs to choose from. Not sure if you’ve done “These Arms of Mine” or “that’s How Strong My Love is” yet, but they’re top picks for me.
There's a fantastic live version of this from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival available here on RUclips. The band is on fire, and he has the crowd in the palm of his hand.
Oooh yassss that's the one!!!🥰 Straight 🔥🔥🔥 And just like Marvin Gaye's "Distant Lover", some songs u just gotta hear live to get the full effect of the artist's voice/performance. Just electrifying.
When I was little and at a family gathering, my mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, all of my aunts and older female cousins, would play this and all of us kids knew to be quiet because they were about to do some serious reminiscing. 😄 They'd play it, be really quiet while shaking their heads, waving their hands, and yelling out the occasional "Woooo!" They'd play it again and start talking about the times they had when they were younger and dating. The other kids and I always loved when they entertained us without knowing they were. 😄 "Try a Little Tenderness" is my favorite song by Otis.
You need to check out more of his, especially Try A Little Tenderness and Hard To Handle, you can't go wrong with his work. Glad you're doing what we want, makes it so fun to hear you react to material we've loved for decades.
First time hearing this song was the Monterey Festival version, loved it. I think the live version at Monterey was a more soulful performance. Ottis was another great musician that was taken before his time due to an airplane crash. RIP Ottis.
Thank you so much for bring back the music of the 50's-60's-70's. Life was great then, there are so many people out there that really enjoyed this era.
The first time I heard this song. I was blown away by how epically beautiful it is. Otis did a spectacular job with his singing to emphasize the utterly raw feelings of loving someone so deeply it almost hurts. I can imagine a married couple slow dancing to this on one of their anniversaries. Much love and big smiles to the robsquad family!
Jay & Amber, you'll love his "Try A Little Tenderness" and "These Arms of Mine"!!!! Otis and Sam Cooke are two of the Soul/R&B greats!!! edit- "Try A Little Tenderness" and "These Arms of Mine" are even better than Dock Of The Bay!!
This was Otis Redding's second best selling single, behind number one " Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" Otis has such a great voice full of emotion that pulls at your heart. The band behind him absolutely amazing. Glad you loved it. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
@Mary Baillie, Otis Redding's band was the Bar-Kays. They were on the plane with Otis when it crashed in December 1967. All members except one was killed in the crash. Ben Cauley the trumpet player was the only survivor of the crash. The bassist James Alexander was on another plane. They both reformed the group under the same name of The Bar-Kays.
This takes me back to my grandparents lake house. They would have Otis on, and after a drink or two they would start dancing. Hell, they’re in their 70’s now and still do it.
If you haven't reacted to Otis singing "These Arms of Mine", it is a must. Love the song. "That's how Strong My Love is", is another good one. Otis has always been one of my favorites. Have listened to him for years. Love his Blues sound. One of the Greats in my opinion.
Otis is one of the key reasons why this genre of music is called "soul" -- you can hear him pour his heart and _soul_ into every word he sings. The man could stir up emotions in the coldest heart.
Love, Love, LOVE me some Otis Redding. He's been my favorite singer since childhood, and I just can't stop listening to is music. Gets me every time. So glad you guys reacted to this one!
2 of Otis sons and their cousin had a R&B band in the early 1980s called The Reddings. Their most known songs are "Remote Control" & "Hand Dance". They didn't really get any crossover airplay, but they were on R&B radio. I think "I Can't Go For That" by Hall & Oates has a similar rhythm to "Tramp", a duet Otis did with Carla Thomas. Carla's father Rufus was a singer too. You can see both of them in the 1973 concert movie "Wattstax".
These arms of mine, Love man, Try a Little a Little Tenderness, That's How Strong My Love Is, Pain in My Heart..... Otis' songs are plentiful and each one hits differently
The album that has this song on it, "Otis Blue," is an essential album. Period. Every song a classic. Otis died so tragically young. One reason I give him an extra measure of respect is that as fine as his voice was, he was also such a talented songwriter. His most famous song (probably) is "Respect," made famous by Aretha Franklin. His version can be found on "Otis Blue" as well. Tangent: I never really noticed before, but this song is similar to The Rolling Stones song "I Got the Blues," so if you like this song you should like that one. Brilliant vocal by Mick Jagger - a "tear-your hair-out" vocal, in fact - a brilliant horn section, a keyboard solo that will send shivers. Like this song, it's unforgettable.
The first song I heard by Otis thanks to my Dad when I was around 13yrs old. I was mesmerised!!. Never heard that emotion before, told my Dad to play it again. I’m now 47yrs old and it still moves me…that raw power/emotion. He’s still my favourite singer of all time.
What music we lost when we lost Otis Redding! This song is my all time favorite. Heard it when he put it out and still listen to it almost 60 years later.
Listening to Otis Redding is an experience. He takes you through the range of emotions with the inflections of his voice. And he is so raw. You can't go wrong with him. My favorite of his songs is the heart-wrenching "Pain In My Heart"
Otis is an anomaly. He was loved in England also and perfromed in the vacation town of Brighton, along with many other soul and blues singers/bands from the US in the 60's. Try his FaFaFa song from the 60's. Even Papa Wemba, a very well known singer from Africa covered that song and made a shrine to Otis because he respected Otis' talent so much. Great reaction. 🇨🇦🔥🔥🔥🥇🌟👍💖
Hells yeah I grew up listening to Otis and the many phenomenal Soul R&B performers. This is actually one of my all time favorite performances The Genius that was Otis Redding
My favourite Otis Redding song is These,Arms Of Mine...the man's pipes were off the charts.... Peace, love, and happiness to all... From your friendly neighbor from the north... 😎🙏❤️🇨🇦
One of my favorite songs, such a soul classic. Ike and Tina, and Etta James do pretty good versions of this song, but Otis’s is still my favorite. For more Otis try “That’s How Strong My Love Is” and “Pain In My Heart”.
Otis was, just like SRV, killed right as he was starting to ascend. He was one of those great old school singers that you don’t hear anymore. For one thing, there was no autotune or digital magic for your voice back then. You either had it or you didn’t and he had it. Another reason there were so many great singers back the is, in my opinion, the vast amount of church music in their backgrounds. Church singers, especially from a Pentecostal or Baptist background, have an intangible quality in their voice that no one else can touch. You just can’t teach that and it hits you right in the soul.
Otis Redding's voice was my first love in soul music. I play lot's of his tunes on 45, but the best, for sound & dancing is "Mr Pitiful" a sad tune, but dealt with in such an up beat way, horns & all, that I know you will groove to it.
'Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay' is an all-time Classic! It was so sad when he was killed later after he wrote it, and people were still listening to that Hit on the Radio. I don't recall hearing anything else from him in the day, since I only listened to the radio. But THIS one is Powerful and Soulful! Thanks for Reviewing it. Even Oldsters like me have a lot to hear and appreciate from decades past! :)
The first Otis Redding song I ever heard. It was 1965, I was in high school, doing my homework at the desk in my family's house. My radio was playing and the DJ introduced this new song by Otis Redding. I had never heard his name before. By the time the song ws over I was emotionally drained and became an Otis Redding far for life.
Sorry but these seem the darkest days I have ever seen in my life. I was not alive for WWII which I believe to be the hardest days for Europeans whose homes were being bombed.
Otis Redding is the KING OF SOUL! Trivia - Lead guitar is Steve "The Colonel" Cropper, co writer of "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" and future Blues Brother.
Great reaction, Jay and Amber. Other tracks to check out by him are, 'Try a Little Tenderness', 'These Arms of Mine', 'Hard To Handle', 'Respect' and 'They Call Me Mr Pitiful'.
Another beautiful soul that left us way too soon. His voice is smooth as butter. Sittin On the Dock of the Bay became his#1 hit unfortunately after his untimely death
Some suggestions for your next Otis outing - "These Arms of Mine", "Respect" (no, not the Aretha song), "Try a LIttle Tenderness", and "Hard to Handle" (yes, the same song the Black Crowes covered so brilliantly).
Every time I listen to the legendary Otis Redding, I find a tear in my eye, thinking what could have been had he not perished in that plane crash. I'll never forget visiting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and seeing a section of the plane's skin hanging in a display case- that wave of sadness flowed over me once again. If James Brown was Soul Brother #1, Otis was surely the heart of soul. Rest in Peace. Since you two love soulful music so much, can I suggest checking out Charles Bradley? His version of Black Sabbath's (yes, Black Sabbath) "Changes" will pierce your soul- especially if you read his story beforehand.
I’m a 43 year old white guy, I was an active army combat medic for 21 years and when I was in my 20s stationed in Honduras and I used to play Otis Redding on the acoustic guitar with my buddies (2 black soldiers) and they would play harmonica while the other beat on a bucket, some of my favorite times❤
TIME STOPS FOR OTIS! An irreplaceable HEAVY HITTER for 60’s SOUL, that all of my family loved, not just my siblings who graduated in the late 60’s, but our parents as well. The subtle nuances of his voice pull you in drawing you closer till he suddenly breaks free and bears his soul for you. Absolutely phenomenal, one-of-a-kind stellar performer, and you really can’t go wrong with any of his tunes. Highlights from his catalog to possibly would definitely include “Try A Little Tenderness”, as many others have mentioned, but you would be sadly amiss not to also check out both “Pain In My Heart”, and “These Arms of Mine”. ADDITIONALLY, I would like to also suggest you consider giving a listen to what I’ve always thought to be a perfect compliment to this song.. PLEASE REACT TO: PERCY SLEDGE- “Take Time To Know Her”
"These Arms of Mine," his first song, recorded at the recording sessions for the man he was chauffeuring. It directly inspired my friend Naimee Coleman's song, "Your Arms." He was a star from go.
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I am a 74 year old grandmother that lives in Texas on the gulf coast near Houston. I have been watching you two for so long and I think you are both so precious. I can tell you have good godly values. It’s so fun to hear some of this music again from my youth. This is the first time I’ve ever commented and I had to take this opportunity to say how great Amber looks.
They really are adorable 🥰
@@shannonmiller1129 and the person that made this comment as well!
@@robduncan2816 🌻🌻
Couldn’t agree more Donna!! Otis has a voice that makes you believe in a God!! What a talent he was
Yeah I'm with you they make a great couple and you also had a great comment 🙂 i live in Louisiana on the gulf 😁👍
Otis Redding and Sam Cooke are two of my favourite R&B/Soul singers. So many great songs to choose from. Not sure if you’ve done “These Arms of Mine” or “that’s How Strong My Love is” yet, but they’re top picks for me.
Right on ✌🏻❤️
ME TO SAM FIRST FOR ME THEN OTIS 💖💫💖
If you listen to "These Arms of Mine" and it doesn't make you feel something, you may need to check your soul.
Two guys who died way too young
Hell Yes!!!!!
The emotion in his voice is incredible. You can feel it, you can feel HIM!
There's a fantastic live version of this from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival available here on RUclips. The band is on fire, and he has the crowd in the palm of his hand.
Oooh yassss that's the one!!!🥰 Straight 🔥🔥🔥 And just like Marvin Gaye's "Distant Lover", some songs u just gotta hear live to get the full effect of the artist's voice/performance. Just electrifying.
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That live version is so good. The way he has the band keep repeating the build over and over. So damn tasty.
Actually, his entire set from Monterey Pop is absolutely on fire.
@@bluesdog645 Agreed. His live version of Respect is awesome.
When I was little and at a family gathering, my mom, grandmother, great-grandmother,
all of my aunts and older female cousins, would play this and all of us kids knew to be quiet because they were about to do some serious reminiscing. 😄
They'd play it, be really quiet while shaking their heads, waving their hands, and yelling out the occasional "Woooo!" They'd play it again and start talking about the times they had when they were younger and dating.
The other kids and I always loved when they entertained us without knowing they were. 😄
"Try a Little Tenderness" is my favorite song by Otis.
Awww what a wonderful memory 🌷
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Thank you. 🙂
I was blessed with a great childhood, and I'm thankful that I remember the great times.
You need to check out more of his, especially Try A Little Tenderness and Hard To Handle, you can't go wrong with his work. Glad you're doing what we want, makes it so fun to hear you react to material we've loved for decades.
Try a little tenderness!! Yes!
The live version at the Monterey Pop Festival is a classic performance
Yes! This! ☝️
YES! Please listen to his live version from Monterey!😍
Totally agree. Blows this version out of the water.
Please react to Try alittle tenderness- by Otis Redding another good one. I’m sure you will recognize it from Pretty in Pink
First time hearing this song was the Monterey Festival version, loved it. I think the live version at Monterey was a more soulful performance. Ottis was another great musician that was taken before his time due to an airplane crash. RIP Ottis.
Thank you so much for bring back the music of the 50's-60's-70's. Life was great then, there are so many people out there that really enjoyed this era.
The first time I heard this song. I was blown away by how epically beautiful it is. Otis did a spectacular job with his singing to emphasize the utterly raw feelings of loving someone so deeply it almost hurts. I can imagine a married couple slow dancing to this on one of their anniversaries. Much love and big smiles to the robsquad family!
Jay & Amber, you'll love his "Try A Little Tenderness" and "These Arms of Mine"!!!! Otis and Sam Cooke are two of the Soul/R&B greats!!! edit- "Try A Little Tenderness" and "These Arms of Mine" are even better than Dock Of The Bay!!
Sadly, both were taken far too soon.
These arms of mine my favorite
Agreed! Try a little tenderness and These arms of mine could be your new favourites Jay & Amber. But Dock of the Bay is great, classic Otis Redding.
@@diamondlil9807 I think they will be their favorites as well!
Otis Redding had a voice with depth and devotion to his craft. Loved his music
Ohh myyy! This is gorgeous. Why have I got tears rolling down my cheeks? I can't see! LOVE IT. ❤ 🎼
This was Otis Redding's second best selling single, behind number one " Sitting on the Dock of the Bay"
Otis has such a great voice full of emotion that pulls at your heart.
The band behind him absolutely amazing. Glad you loved it.
Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
@Mary Baillie, Otis Redding's band was the Bar-Kays. They were on the plane with Otis when it crashed in December 1967. All members except one was killed in the crash. Ben Cauley the trumpet player was the only survivor of the crash. The bassist James Alexander was on another plane. They both reformed the group under the same name of The Bar-Kays.
I love Otis. You will love These Arms of Mine
One of my favorite Ottis Redding songs is Dreams To Remember.
Love this man's voice. There will never be anyone else who can sing like him. Joy
This takes me back to my grandparents lake house. They would have Otis on, and after a drink or two they would start dancing. Hell, they’re in their 70’s now and still do it.
Incredible voice! Thank you guys.
This song has always given me chills. The passion with which he sings this filters into my soul. ♡♡♡ Truly a classic! Best wedding song ever. Be well.
As others have said “ These Arms Of Mine” is an incredible love song, it’s a must listen to!
For REAL!!! :These arms of Mine""
This song has been on my playlist for years I love Otis great reaction guys
If you haven't reacted to Otis singing "These Arms of Mine", it is a must. Love the song. "That's how Strong My Love is", is another good one. Otis has always been one of my favorites. Have listened to him for years. Love his Blues sound. One of the Greats in my opinion.
"Try a Little Tenderness" is great, and once you listen to it, try the Three Dog Night version. Both are soulful.
This to me is the song you point to for people who never heard of Otis Redding
Otis is one of the key reasons why this genre of music is called "soul" -- you can hear him pour his heart and _soul_ into every word he sings. The man could stir up emotions in the coldest heart.
Redding has lots of great songs, but this is my favorite. Absolutely gorgeous.
Love, Love, LOVE me some Otis Redding. He's been my favorite singer since childhood, and I just can't stop listening to is music. Gets me every time. So glad you guys reacted to this one!
The Big O…..number one soul singer of them all. So many gems. Such a beautiful voice. Music of my teens…….so many memories.
2 of Otis sons and their cousin had a R&B band in the early 1980s called The Reddings. Their most known songs are "Remote Control" & "Hand Dance". They didn't really get any crossover airplay, but they were on R&B radio. I think "I Can't Go For That" by Hall & Oates has a similar rhythm to "Tramp", a duet Otis did with Carla Thomas. Carla's father Rufus was a singer too. You can see both of them in the 1973 concert movie "Wattstax".
These arms of mine, Love man, Try a Little a Little Tenderness, That's How Strong My Love Is, Pain in My Heart..... Otis' songs are plentiful and each one hits differently
The album that has this song on it, "Otis Blue," is an essential album. Period. Every song a classic.
Otis died so tragically young. One reason I give him an extra measure of respect is that as fine as his voice was, he was also such a talented songwriter. His most famous song (probably) is "Respect," made famous by Aretha Franklin. His version can be found on "Otis Blue" as well.
Tangent: I never really noticed before, but this song is similar to The Rolling Stones song "I Got the Blues," so if you like this song you should like that one. Brilliant vocal by Mick Jagger - a "tear-your hair-out" vocal, in fact - a brilliant horn section, a keyboard solo that will send shivers. Like this song, it's unforgettable.
Voices like Otis Redding's are what the "soul" in Soul music means.
Love all of his songs but this is my favorite.
Otis beautiful voice unmatched
The first song I heard by Otis thanks to my Dad when I was around 13yrs old. I was mesmerised!!. Never heard that emotion before, told my Dad to play it again.
I’m now 47yrs old and it still moves me…that raw power/emotion. He’s still my favourite singer of all time.
Love Otis Redding , very soulful
One of greatest artists - Otis - what can you say....
What music we lost when we lost Otis Redding! This song is my all time favorite. Heard it when he put it out and still listen to it almost 60 years later.
Listening to Otis Redding is an experience. He takes you through the range of emotions with the inflections of his voice. And he is so raw. You can't go wrong with him. My favorite of his songs is the heart-wrenching "Pain In My Heart"
If you have ever been in love, this song says it all. You can feel the love and the pain in his voice. Just a masterpiece! ❤
Otis is an anomaly. He was loved in England also and perfromed in the vacation town of Brighton, along with many other soul and blues singers/bands from the US in the 60's. Try his FaFaFa song from the 60's. Even Papa Wemba, a very well known singer from Africa covered that song and made a shrine to Otis because he respected Otis' talent so much. Great reaction. 🇨🇦🔥🔥🔥🥇🌟👍💖
WOW, first time hearing this one. Man can he sing. The soul is awesome. thank you.
This is my absolute favorite song of Otis Redding and it is on my playlist
Hells yeah I grew up listening to Otis and the many phenomenal Soul R&B performers. This is actually one of my all time favorite performances
The Genius that was Otis Redding
Otis was always reverberating through my house when i was a kid. i have my mother to thank for that. few voices move my soul like Mr Redding
“The Big O”, is the king of soul!
Had he lived- he would had been the king of rock as well!
My favourite Otis Redding song is These,Arms Of Mine...the man's pipes were off the charts....
Peace, love, and happiness to all...
From your friendly neighbor from the north...
😎🙏❤️🇨🇦
Such an emotive Song, from one of the Best R&B Singer’s ever. RIP Otis Redding, gone to long, Never Forgotten.
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My favorite song ever. I loved it for years and it stuns me to find out anyone hadn’t heard it.
Otis is so smooth love all his songs, especially sitting on the dock of the bay, I appreciate you alls videos. Their the 💣 😊 ✌️🕶
One of my favorite songs, such a soul classic. Ike and Tina, and Etta James do pretty good versions of this song, but Otis’s is still my favorite. For more Otis try “That’s How Strong My Love Is” and “Pain In My Heart”.
Thank you for mentioning Miss Etta. She was truly something special in this world.
Such amazing soul singers
Love me some Ottis I can sing and clean or relax he just is fabulous.. lovelovelove ❤️✌🏻🌸
Otis pulls on my heart strings like no one else.
Otis was, just like SRV, killed right as he was starting to ascend. He was one of those great old school singers that you don’t hear anymore. For one thing, there was no autotune or digital magic for your voice back then. You either had it or you didn’t and he had it. Another reason there were so many great singers back the is, in my opinion, the vast amount of church music in their backgrounds. Church singers, especially from a Pentecostal or Baptist background, have an intangible quality in their voice that no one else can touch. You just can’t teach that and it hits you right in the soul.
Otis Redding's voice was my first love in soul music. I play lot's of his tunes on 45, but the best, for sound & dancing is "Mr Pitiful" a sad tune, but dealt with in such an up beat way, horns & all, that I know you will groove to it.
Love me some Otis! He could sing anything and I think I'd still love it.
'Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay' is an all-time Classic! It was so sad when he was killed later after he wrote it, and people were still listening to that Hit on the Radio. I don't recall hearing anything else from him in the day, since I only listened to the radio. But THIS one is Powerful and Soulful! Thanks for Reviewing it. Even Oldsters like me have a lot to hear and appreciate from decades past! :)
Greetings from London where it hasn't rained for 6weeks. Lovely version by Otis, haven't heard this for years. Thanks.
The first Otis Redding song I ever heard. It was 1965, I was in high school, doing my homework at the desk in my family's house. My radio was playing and the DJ introduced this new song by Otis Redding. I had never heard his name before. By the time the song ws over I was emotionally drained and became an Otis Redding far for life.
Booker T and The MGs was his backing band.
One of the first integrated bands!
See him singing this in a LIVE setting. Crazy great.
Amber-my heart too!! Wow soul and depth
All I can say is you feel that great man’s effects ♥️. SOONER NATION FOREVER
doesn't get much better than this!!👍🥰❣️🥰👍RIP MR OTIS REDDING!!!
Just a master class of vocal ability.
I used to listen to this with my mom and dad. We LOVE, LOVED, LOVED Otis Redding. I stll play his music a lot. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful soulful song
I have always ( since the first time I heard it in 1967) thought this is the most soulful song ever recorded!
Otis is SOUL !Sing the soul and from the heart !
So happy young people are thrilled by the music which was common place for us during that era,thank goodness for recordings of any type.
A lot of these songs were written during some dark times in our history. You have to feel it with your soul and understanding it.
Sorry but these seem the darkest days I have ever seen in my life.
I was not alive for WWII which I believe to be the hardest days for Europeans whose homes were being bombed.
@@donnabruhn6907 I’m not going to disagree with you on that.
When I read the words "soul or blues" Otis is always where my head goes first
Otis Redding is the KING OF SOUL! Trivia - Lead guitar is Steve "The Colonel" Cropper, co writer of "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" and future Blues Brother.
These arms of mine is my favourite Otis Reading song. Just magic ✨
Otis was such an influence in England for our soul singers , and to think we lost him at 26 years old , the best in my humble opinion.
Great reaction, Jay and Amber. Other tracks to check out by him are, 'Try a Little Tenderness', 'These Arms of Mine', 'Hard To Handle', 'Respect' and 'They Call Me Mr Pitiful'.
Another beautiful soul that left us way too soon. His voice is smooth as butter. Sittin On the Dock of the Bay became his#1 hit unfortunately after his untimely death
So many great singers that are no longer with us. Thank God for videos and recordings.
My favorite song of his is (These Arms of Mine) a must!!!
Thank you such a pleasure to watch and listen🥰 to
This song, These Arms of Mine and Try a Little Tenderness are amazing emotionally charged vocals and amazing songs.
Some suggestions for your next Otis outing - "These Arms of Mine", "Respect" (no, not the Aretha song), "Try a LIttle Tenderness", and "Hard to Handle" (yes, the same song the Black Crowes covered so brilliantly).
"Try A Little Tenderness" is a great song for you 2 to react to. 🎼❤🔥
Blues and Soul. Otis songs usually build to a climax.
Wow! What power and memories.
"These Arms of Mine" is probably my favorite Otis Redding song.
This is me and my wifes wedding song from monteray pops in 67
Gone too soon!Such a great song,great emotional song.
Every time I listen to the legendary Otis Redding, I find a tear in my eye, thinking what could have been had he not perished in that plane crash. I'll never forget visiting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and seeing a section of the plane's skin hanging in a display case- that wave of sadness flowed over me once again. If James Brown was Soul Brother #1, Otis was surely the heart of soul. Rest in Peace.
Since you two love soulful music so much, can I suggest checking out Charles Bradley? His version of Black Sabbath's (yes, Black Sabbath) "Changes" will pierce your soul- especially if you read his story beforehand.
I’m a 43 year old white guy, I was an active army combat medic for 21 years and when I was in my 20s stationed in Honduras and I used to play Otis Redding on the acoustic guitar with my buddies (2 black soldiers) and they would play harmonica while the other beat on a bucket, some of my favorite times❤
My favorite Otis song.
His live performances are pure POWER. Listen to the live version and be prepared to be blown away
TIME STOPS FOR OTIS!
An irreplaceable HEAVY HITTER for 60’s SOUL, that all of my family loved, not just my siblings who graduated in the late 60’s, but our parents as well.
The subtle nuances of his voice pull you in drawing you closer till he suddenly breaks free and bears his soul for you. Absolutely phenomenal, one-of-a-kind stellar performer, and you really can’t go wrong with any of his tunes.
Highlights from his catalog to possibly would definitely include “Try A Little Tenderness”, as many others have mentioned, but you would be sadly amiss not to also check out both “Pain In My Heart”, and “These Arms of Mine”.
ADDITIONALLY, I would like to also suggest you consider giving a listen to what I’ve always thought to be a perfect compliment to this song.. PLEASE REACT TO:
PERCY SLEDGE- “Take Time To Know Her”
This is one of my favorite songs by him
"Try a Little Tenderness" is one of my favorites by Otis -- for me it's a hair behind "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay."
"Try A little Tenderness" is my favorite of his. wow! thank you!
So smooth and deeply soulful.
Great song from Otis.
"These Arms of Mine," his first song, recorded at the recording sessions for the man he was chauffeuring. It directly inspired my friend Naimee Coleman's song, "Your Arms." He was a star from go.