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Co-written by Redding and Jerry Butler.
View background statusOtis Redding
6 catalog entries, grouped by year.
About Otis Redding
Otis Redding was a Georgia soul singer whose work joined gospel-rooted intensity with blues feeling and accessible song forms. These Arms of Mine introduced his Stax-era recording career, supported by musicians including Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper. His catalog ranges from the restrained ballad to the escalating arrangement of Try a Little Tenderness and the posthumous Dock of the Bay.
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Apple Music - Otis Redding licensed artist biography
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Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1965
1966
Researched recording background
Otis Redding recorded Try a Little Tenderness for his fifth studio album at Stax in Memphis. Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Isaac Hayes and the Memphis Horns participated in those 1966 sessions. The original album...
Read background and sources1967
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The joy and energy of dancing
View background status1968
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
Otis ReddingReported release: 1968Date needs verification
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Redding wrote this song while staying on a houseboat in Sausalito, California.
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Released posthumously, the song deals with heartbreak and memories.
View background status1970
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This posthumous release showcased Otis Redding's soulful vocals on a cover of Clyde McPhatter's R&B classic.
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