The History of Otis Redding

The History of Otis Redding

Compilation album by Otis Redding
Released	Nov 1967
Genre	Deep soul Southern soul
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.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I've Been Loving You Too Long"	Otis Redding/Jerry Butler	2:49
2.	"Try a Little Tenderness"	Jimmy Campbell/Reg Connelly/Harry Woods	3:20
3.	"These Arms Of Mine"	Redding	2:30
4.	"Pain In My Heart"	Naomi Neville	2:22
5.	"My Lover's Prayer"	Redding	3:00
6.	"Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)"	Otis Redding/Steve Cropper	2:37

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Respect"	Redding	2:06
8.	"Satisfaction"	Jagger/Richards	2:43
9.	"Mr. Pitiful"	Otis Redding/Steve Cropper	2:28
10.	"Security"	Redding	2:30
11.	"I Can't Turn You Loose"	Redding	2:35
12.	"Shake"	Sam Cooke	2:35

References

↑ Allmusic review

Otis Redding

Studio albums	Pain in My Heart The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads Otis Blue The Soul Album Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul King & Queen (duet album w/Carla Thomas)

Live albums	Live in Europe In Person at the Whisky a Go Go Monterey International Pop Festival Good to Me: Live at the Whisky a Go Go, Vol. 2

Compilation albums	The History of Otis Redding The Dock of the Bay The Immortal Otis Redding Love Man Tell the Truth The Best of Otis Redding Remember Me The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1 Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 2 Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology

Singles (US/UK Top Ten singles)	"These Arms of Mine" "Mr. Pitiful" "I've Been Loving You Too Long" "Respect" "Satisfaction" "My Lover's Prayer" "Try a Little Tenderness" "Tramp" "Knock on Wood" "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)" "I've Got Dreams to Remember" "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" (Live) . "You Left the Water Running"

Related topics	Discography Songs Albums Shake! Otis at Monterey Steve Cropper Booker T. & the M.G.'s Carla Thomas Stax Deep Soul Soul "Otis" (song) Andrew Love

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