The Dock of the Bay (album)
| The Dock of the Bay | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | February 23, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | July 11, 1965 – December 8, 1967 | |||
| Genre | Memphis soul, Southern soul | |||
| Length | 30:07 | |||
| Label | Volt/Atco | |||
| Producer | Steve Cropper | |||
| Otis Redding chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Tom Hull – on the Web | A−[3] |
The Dock of the Bay is the first of a number of posthumously released
B-sides, and previously released album tracks dating back to 1965, including one of his best known songs, the posthumous hit "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay". His final recordings were finished just two days before Redding's death in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. In 2003, the album was ranked number 161 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" | Steve Cropper, Otis Redding | 2:38 |
| 2. | "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" | Eddie Floyd, Booker T. Jones | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Let Me Come on Home" | Jones, Redding | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Open the Door" | Redding | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Don't Mess with Cupid" | Cropper, Floyd, Deanie Parker | 2:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " The Huckle-Buck" | Roy Alfred, Andy Gibson | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Nobody Knows You (When You're Down and Out)" | Jimmy Cox | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Ole Man Trouble" | Redding | 2:36 |
Notes
- Tracks 1 & 5–7 were released on singles.
- Tracks 2–4 & 9 are unreleased.
- Track 8 is from King & Queen (1967).
- Track 10 is from The Soul Album (1966).
- Track 11 is from Otis Blue (1965).
Personnel
- Otis Redding – vocals
- Booker T. Jones – keyboards, piano
- Isaac Hayes – keyboards, piano
- Steve Cropper – guitar
- Donald Dunn – bass guitar
- Al Jackson Jr. – drums
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet
- Joe Arnold – tenor saxophone
- Carla Thomas - vocals on "Tramp"
Charts
Album
|
Singles
|
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] | Gold | 50,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Otis Redding: Dock Of The Bay : Music Reviews: Rolling Stone". 27 April 1968. Retrieved 13 September 2012.[dead link]
- ^ Hull, Tom (n.d.). "Grade List: Otis Redding". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "500 Greatest Albums of All Time Rolling Stone's definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time". Rolling Stone. 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Otis Redding – The Dock of the Bay". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Otis Redding – The Dock of the Bay". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Otis Redding / Artist / Official Charts". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- ^ a b c "Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding > Awards > AllMusic". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
