Otis Redding(1941-1967)

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Otis Redding was born on 9 September 1941 in Dawson, Georgia, USA. He was a music artist and composer, known for Top Gun (1986), Hamburger Hill (1987) and Road House (1989). He was previously married to Zelma Atwood. He died on 10 December 1967 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations

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Top Gun

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Soundtrack("(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay")

1986

Hamburger Hill

6.7

Soundtrack("(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay")

1987

Road House

6.6

Soundtrack("These Arms of Mine")

1989

Rat Race

6.4

Soundtrack("Respect")

2001

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Du' Brothers: (Sittin on) the dock of the bay
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- 2021
Seal: I've Been Loving You Too Long
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- 2008
Food Rocks
- writer: Respect
- Short
- 1994
Robert Palmer: Dreams to Remember
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- 1991
The Black Crowes: Hard to Handle
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- 1989

Trivia
First artist to have a number one hit posthumously on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart with his recording of "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (Volt 157). The song was recorded only three days before his death.

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As I was growing up, I did a lot of talent shows. I won fifteen Sunday nights straight in a series of talent shows in Macon. I showed up the sixteenth night, and they wouldn't let me go on any more. Whatever success I had was through the help of the good Lord.

- Rockhouse Redding
- The Big O
- The King of Soul
- The Mad Man from Macon

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