Otis Redding - History Of Otis Redding - LP

• Format: LP
• Label: Volt, Atco Record Sales Co., Atlantic Recording Corporation, East, Time, Curtom, Campbell Connelly, Robbins, English, Jarb, Redwal, Walco, Immediate, Kags, Monarch Record Mfg. Co.,
• Catalog number: 418
• Country: US

History Of Otis Redding collects some of the soul singer’s most defining moments from the early to mid-1960s, including his heartfelt take on “Try A Little Tenderness” and the original recording of “Respect,” a song that would gain even greater fame through Aretha Franklin’s later version. Released just a month before his untimely death in 1967, this compilation captures the raw emotional power that made Redding a key figure in soul music, blending stirring ballads like “These Arms Of Mine” with more upbeat numbers such as “Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa.” This 1967 pressing offers a snapshot of Redding’s catalog in a vinyl format that’s both a listening experience and a piece of music history. The grooves show visible wear consistent with its age, so expect some background noise and less than pristine playback, but nothing that obscures the intensity of his voice. If you’re arranging your collection by emotional volume, this one might just need its own shelf—preferably somewhere you can reach without too much fuss, since it’s the sort of record you’ll want close at hand for those moments when you need a little tenderness. Unknown Artist.