The History of Otis Redding
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| The History of Otis Redding | |
|---|---|
Deep soul Southern soul | |
| Length | 31:35 |
| Label | Volt |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Naomi Neville | Pain in My Heart | 2:22 | |
| 5. | "My Lover's Prayer" | Redding | The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" | Otis Redding/Steve Cropper | The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul | 2:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | " Jagger/Richards | Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul | 2:43 | |
| 9. | "Mr. Pitiful" | Otis Redding/Steve Cropper | The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads | 2:28 |
| 10. | "Security" | Redding | Pain in My Heart | 2:30 |
| 11. | "I Can't Turn You Loose" | Redding | Volt single 130 | 2:35 |
| 12. | "Shake" | Sam Cooke | Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul | 2:35 |
See also
- List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 1968
References
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