Album: The Immortal Otis Redding by Otis Redding (1968)
Genre: Soul | Style: Blues | Mood: Happy
Record Label: Stax
Format: Album

Description: The Immortal Otis Redding is a posthumous album from soul artist Otis Redding. The album featured music recorded but not released prior to his death in 1967. "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)" was the only song previously released, having been a single in April 1968.

The Immortal featured four charting singles including "The Happy Song", "I've Got Dreams to Remember", "Amen", and "Hard to Handle".

Artist Background: Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (September 9, 1941 - December 10, 1967) was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul music and rhythm and blues (R&B), and one of the greatest singers in popular music. His open-throated singing was an influence on other soul singers of the 1960s, and he helped to craft the lean and powerful style of R&B that formed the basis of the Stax Sound. After appearing at the 1967 Monterey P... Part of the Georgia, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Blues style.

Music Scene: Part of the Georgia, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Blues style.

Tags: Soul, Blues, Happy, 1960s, Album, Stax

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The Immortal Otis Redding is a posthumous album from soul artist Otis Redding. The album featured music recorded but not released prior to his death in 1967. "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)" was the only song previously released, having been a single in April 1968.

The Immortal featured four charting singles including "The Happy Song", "I've Got Dreams to Remember", "Amen", and "Hard to Handle".

The Immortal Otis Redding

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