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Otis Ray Redding, Jr. Destinee Grimmett. Biography. American Soul/Rhythm & Blues artist Born in Dawson, Georgia, September 9, 1941 Began his career working with The Upsetters and by performing at talent shows for prize money Recorded his first single “These arms of Mine” in 1962. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Otis Ray Redding, Jr

OTIS RAY REDDING, JR.

Destinee Grimmett

Page 2: Otis Ray Redding, Jr

BIOGRAPHY• American Soul/Rhythm &

Blues artist

• Born in Dawson, Georgia, September 9, 1941

• Began his career working with The Upsetters and by performing at talent shows for prize money

• Recorded his first single “These arms of Mine” in 1962.

• Record Label Stax released his first album titled Pain in my Heart in 1964.

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Biggest influence was Little Richard

• Specifically his rock n roll stuff

Redding also spoke of Sam Cooke as an inspiration

Gladdy Williams influenced him and he played piano in her band at Hillview Springs Social Club

INFLUENCES

Little Richard

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Played piano and guitar but his passion was singing

Extremely talented songwriter

Started playing small gigs in the south

Originally popular with African American crowds

Later went on to play in the Western U.S. as well as in Europe

MUSICIAN

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SONGWRITER

In the beginning of his career he mostly covered songs of popular artists

Began writing his own songs in the mid 1960’s

Known for his ability to convey strong emotion

Favored short and simple lyrics

The Songwriter’s Hall of Fame described Redding’s lyrics as “glorified exaltation”

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Early on Redding copied his role model Richard, before gradually developing his own style

His song “Hard to Handle” shows heavy influence of Rock n Roll from Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton

STYLE

Most of his songs were classified as Southern Soul and Memphis Soul

Stylish, funky, uptown music

Combination of blues, early rock n roll, and gospel music

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“PAIN IN MY HEART”

Listen for:• lyrics regarding a

troubled relationship• Strong beats• Heavy emphasis on

electric guitar• 12- bar blues• Breaks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=158fwCG27zE

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“(SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY”

Recorded this song three days before he died

Stax studio musicians finished producing the song after his death

Released in January 1968

By 1999, it became the sixth most-aired songs in U.S. history, aired more than six million times.

Listen for Soul Music Characteristics such as:

• Repetition of lyrical phrases

• Soft and smooth vocals

• Use of saxophone and trumpet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nA18g_PwG0

Page 9: Otis Ray Redding, Jr

Georgia Music Hall of Fame (1988)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1989)

Songwriters Hall of Fame (1994)

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1999)

8th on “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”

In 2002 Macon created a statue in Gateway Park

AWARDS

Otis Redding “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” statue in Macon

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OTIS RAY REDDING, JR.

Otis Redding died December 10, 1967 in a plane accident

Had acquired his own plane to make touring easier

Band hit a storm and crashed over Lake Monona killing Redding at the young age of 26.

His sudden death devastated Stax Records and ended his short but successful career