Otis Redding
"King of Soul"
(Also given to James Brown)
Inducted by Little Richard
Brief note - Little Richard was an inductee in the Class of 1986.
Otis Redding lived a short life (September 9, 1941 - December 10, 1967). He died in a plane crash at the age of 26. Explore his full background on Wikipedia. In this post, I will list due honors.
Such artists as The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Lynyrd Skynrd, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and so many more have found influence by Otis Redding.
No. 21 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time
No. 8 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time
No. 4 on UK Q magazine's 100 Greatest Singers
5 albums -
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology
The Dock of the Bay
Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
Live in Europe
- All listed on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul listed at No. 35 on UK NME magazine's 100 Greatest Albums
2 Grammy Awards (1969)
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1999)
"Shake," ("Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," and "Try a Little Tenderness" - included in The 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame (1988)
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1994)
Inducted into Hollywood's Rockwalk
2006 recipient of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Pioneer Award
2006 Otis Redding Excellence Award by Billboard
Final thought -
For someone who lived to be only 26 years old, the life, career, and legacy of Otis Redding is profound and powerful. His impact on the music industry is sincerely impressive. I can only imagine how impressed he would be if he were still alive.
