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Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Nicknamed the "King of Soul", Redding's style of singing drew inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His vocal style influenced many oth...
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2:33Wilson Pickett, Brenda Lee, J.O.E., James Brown, Eddy, Stevie Wonder, Freddy Fender, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, L.A.B., Head, The Rolling Stones, Sine, The Temptations, Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick, Carla Thomas, Rhythm and blues, Jimmy Reed, Sam Cooke, Barbara Lynn, Jackie Wilson, Moby, soo, NME, Tina Turner, Guitar Slim, Smokey Robinson, Rolling Stones, Songwriter, Y&T
3:52Wilson Pickett, Brenda Lee, J.O.E., James Brown, Eddy, Stevie Wonder, Freddy Fender, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, L.A.B., Head, The Rolling Stones, Sine, The Temptations, Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick, Carla Thomas, Rhythm and blues, Jimmy Reed, Sam Cooke, Barbara Lynn, Jackie Wilson, Moby, soo, NME, Tina Turner, Guitar Slim, Smokey Robinson, Rolling Stones, Songwriter, Y&T
7:51The Staple Singers, R.E.M., Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Wayne Jackson, The Righteous Brothers, The Mar-Keys