Finish story here; 8 William Bell Songs to Revisit If You Love Old-School Soul.

Love Man is the third posthumous album by American soul recording artist Otis Redding. It was released in June 20, 1969 and featured songs Redding had recorded in 1967.

Remarkably, Otis Redding came to Stax as a driver/roadie for another artist but managed to score an audition during a session break. He blew away guitarist Steve Cropper and label head Jim Stewart ...

The state of Georgia officially declared Sept. 9 “Otis Redding Day,” on what would’ve been the late soul singer’s 80th birthday. On Thursday, the proclamation was formally announced during ...

The next summer, Redding delivered a barnburner set at the Monterey Pop Festival. “This was the ‘love crowd,'” record producer and Monterey organizer Lou Adler said in a phone interview.

Respect is due Otis Redding — and Aretha Franklin. For the first time since 2004, Rolling Stone magazine has reshuffled its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, and Franklin’s version ...

Otis Redding III was born on Dec. 17, 1963, in Macon. His mother was Zelma Atwood. In later years he worked with his family’s foundation to organize summer camps that teach children to play music.

Singer and guitarist Otis Redding III, the son and namesake of the legendary 1960s soul singer, has died from cancer at age 59, his family said Wednesday. Redding was just 3 years old when his ...