The History of Otis Redding

The History of Otis Redding
Compilation album by Otis Redding
Released Nov 1967
Genre Deep soul
Southern soul
Length 31:35
Label Volt
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The History of Otis Redding is the first of numerous compilations of Otis Redding songs, featuring hits from 1962 to early 1967. Released one month prior to Redding's death in December 1967, it was the final album (and only compilation album) issued during his lifetime.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."I've Been Loving You Too Long"Otis Redding/Jerry ButlerOtis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul2:49
2."Try a Little Tenderness"Jimmy Campbell/Reg Connelly/Harry WoodsThe Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul3:20
3."These Arms Of Mine"ReddingPain in My Heart2:30
4."Pain In My Heart"Naomi NevillePain in My Heart2:22
5."My Lover's Prayer"ReddingThe Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul3:00
6."Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)"Otis Redding/Steve CropperThe Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul2:37
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
7."Respect"ReddingOtis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul2:06
8."Satisfaction"Jagger/RichardsOtis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul2:43
9."Mr. Pitiful"Otis Redding/Steve CropperThe Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads2:28
10."Security"ReddingPain in My Heart2:30
11."I Can't Turn You Loose"ReddingVolt single 1302:35
12."Shake"Sam CookeOtis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul2:35

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