The King of Soul's Final Studio Recordings in a 6LP Box Set!
Includes the Remastered Albums The Dock of the Bay, The Immortal Otis Redding, Love Man & Tell the Truth!
Plus a Newly Compiled Singles 2LP Set!
Paste Magazine The 20 Best Box Sets of 2023 - Rated 5/20!
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (September 9, 1941 - December 10, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul and rhythm and blues. His singing style was powerfully influential among soul artists of 1960s and helped exemplify the Stax sound. Redding quit school at age 15 to support his family, working with Little Richard's backing band, the Upsetters, and also performing at talent shows for prize money. Redding received many posthumous accolades, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He received the honorific nickname King of Soul. In addition to "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," "Respect" and "Try a Little Tenderness" are among his best-known songs.
This 6LP Box Set contains the posthumous studio albums The Dock of the Bay (1968); The Immortal Otis Redding (1968); Love Man (1969); and Tell the Truth (1970). Also included is a double LP compilation of Redding's ATCO singles released between 1968 and 1970.
Perhaps the greatest soul singer of the '60s
One of the most emotional box set releases in recent memory...It's a celebratory archival of the late soul titan's triumphs gifted to listeners after his passing, and it features some of his most iconic songs. Otis Forever isn't too flashy. The joy is in the work itself and how it's now available all in one place.
Features
- 6LP Box Set
- 2023 Remaster
- Remastered by Bernie Grundman
- The Dock Of The Bay (1968) 1LP
- The Immortal Otis Redding (1968) 1LP
- Love Man (1969) 1LP
- Tell The Truth (1970) 1LP
- The Singles: 1968-1970 (2LP)
- Slipcase
- Made in Germany
Selections
The Dock Of The Bay (1968)
- (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
- I Love You More Than Words Can Say
- Let Me Come On Home
- Open The Door
- Don't Mess With Cupid
- The Glory Of Love
- I'm Coming Home
- Tramp - with Carla Thomas
- The Huckle-Buck
- Nobody Knows You (When You're Down And Out)
- Ole Man Trouble
The Immortal Otis Redding (1968)
- I've Got Dreams To Remember
- You Made A Man Out Of Me
- Nobody's Fault But Mine
- Hard To Handle
- Thousand Miles Away
- The Happy Song (Dum-Dum-De-De-De-Dum-Dum)
- Think About It
- A Waste Of Time
- Champagne And Wine
- A Fool For You
- Amen
Love Man (1969)
- I'm A Changed Man
- (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
- That's A Good Idea
- I'll Let Nothing Separate Us
- Direct Me
- Love Man
- Groovin' Time
- Your Feeling Is Mine
- Got To Get Myself Together
- Free Me
- A Lover's Question
- Look At That Girl
Tell The Truth (1970)
- Demonstration
- Tell The Truth
- Out Of Sight
- Give Away None Of My Love
- Wholesale Love
- I Got The Will
- Johnny's Heartbreak
- Snatch A Little Piece
- Slippin' And Slidin'
- The Match Game
- A Little Time
- Swingin' On A String
The Singles: 1968-1970
- (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
- Sweet Lorene
- The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)
- Open The Door
- Hard To Handle
- Amen
- I've Got Dreams To Remember
- Nobody's Fault But Mine
- White Christmas
- Merry Christmas, Baby
- Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
- Direct Me
- A Lover's Question
- You Made A Man Out Of Me
- Love Man
- Can't Turn You Loose
- Free Me
- (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher
- Look At The Girl
- That's A Good Idea
- Demonstration
- Johnny's Heartbreak
- Give Away None Of My Love
- Snatch A Little Piece