The History of Otis Redding

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The History of Otis Redding
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Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 1967
Genre Deep soul
Southern soul
Length31:35
Label Volt
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The History of Otis Redding is the first of numerous compilations of Otis Redding songs, featuring hits from 1962 to early 1967. Released one month prior to Redding's death in December 1967, it was the final album (and only compilation album) issued during his lifetime.

Contents

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."I've Been Loving You Too Long"Otis Redding/Jerry Butler Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul 2:49
2."Try a Little Tenderness" Jimmy Campbell/Reg Connelly/Harry Woods The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul 3:20
3."These Arms Of Mine"Redding Pain in My Heart 2:30
4."Pain In My Heart" Naomi Neville Pain in My Heart2:22
5."My Lover's Prayer"ReddingThe Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul3:00
6."Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)"Otis Redding/Steve CropperThe Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul2:37
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
7."Respect"ReddingOtis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul2:06
8."Satisfaction" Jagger/Richards Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul2:43
9."Mr. Pitiful"Otis Redding/Steve Cropper The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads 2:28
10."Security"ReddingPain in My Heart2:30
11."I Can't Turn You Loose"ReddingVolt single 1302:35
12."Shake" Sam Cooke Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul2:35

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