RIP Otis Redding

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It was 50 years ago today, Otis Ray Redding Jr. died suddenly in a plane crash. He was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. Redding was one of the greatest soul singers in the history of American popular music and an amazing master of rhythm and blues.

Otis admired Sam Cooke https://youtu.be/R4GLAKEjU4w and Little Richard https://youtu.be/Cj059o9OwqY

Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Official Video) https://youtu.be/rTVjnBo96Ug

Journey through music: Madison remembers crash of Otis Redding 50 years ago http://www.channel3000.com/news/journey-through-music-madison-remembers…

Remembering Otis Redding 50 years after the airplane crash that took his life http://uproxx.it/2BIrfGt

Remembering Otis Redding's final days and posthumous hit https://www.cbsnews.com/videos/remembering-otis-reddings-final-days-and…

The final days of Otis Redding http://nyp.st/2j3uBAu

Fifty years ago, the soul-music legend Otis Redding died at age 26. Today, his revolutionary cover of 'Try a Little Tenderness' calls to mind a potent message about not just love, but also resistance, @ejlordi argues http://theatln.tc/2A6vtYb