The story behind Otis Redding's classic (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

Released in early January 1968, less than a month after Redding’s death, (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay was an instant ...
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Remembering Otis Redding: How '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' Became a No. 1 Hit 58 Years Ago

While Otis Redding’s musical legacy has stood the test of time, with the soul singer generally regarded as a highly influential force for future generations of vocalists, most of the King of Soul’s ...
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Otis Redding’s ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ 50th Anniv. Concludes with Star-Studded Video

“We are so thrilled to get to share the fruits of this partnership with the world,” says Zelma Redding, president of the Otis Redding Foundation, and widow of Otis Redding. “This was a wonderful way ...
American Songwriter

The Haunting Explanation for the Ending of “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay,” Which Hit No. 1 on This Day in 1968

“(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” is far and away the most famous song in Otis Redding’s lengthy discography. The breezy single came out on January 8, 1968, and R&B stations around the country ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Zelma Redding: ‘I only had one love in my life … Otis.’

Zelma Redding, widow of Otis Redding, reminisces about her life with the legendary Georgia soul singer, including how they ...
Mercury News

Steve Cropper dies at 84; legendary musician co-wrote ‘(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay’ and played with Booker T. and the M.G.’s

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.’s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics ...