First Name
Otis
Middle Name
Ray
Last Name
Redding
Full Name
Otis Ray Redding Jr.
Other Names
The Big O
The Mad Man from Macon
Rockhouse Redding
The King of Soul
Age
Date of Birth
9 September 1941
Birthplace
Dawson, Georgia, USA
Date of Death
10 December 1967
Location of Death
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Cause of Death
Plane Crash
Build
Athletic
Height
6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye Color
Brown - Dark
Hair Color
Black
Star Sign
Virgo
Ethnicity
Black
Nationality
American
High School
Ballard-Hudson High School
Occupation
Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger, talent scout
Claim to Fame
such classic hits as “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,” “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” “Try a Little Tenderness,” and “Respect,” a song he wrote and recorded before Aretha Franklin made it her own
Music Genre
R&B/Soul, R&B
Music Style
Soul, Southern Soul, Deep Soul
Music Mood
Cathartic, Poignant, Gritty, Yearning, Hungry, Warm, Exciting, Intimate, Organic, Rousing, Rollicking, Plaintive, Searching, Urgent, Greasy, Lively, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Bittersweet, Romantic, Intense
Instrument
Vocals
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greatest singer ever and seemed to be a really good man still listen to him if I'm having a bad day his voice makes me better. Gone way too soon no-one will ever take his place. posted by Vickie
