History Of – OTIS REDDING*****

I’ve Been Loving You Too Long/Try A Little Tenderness/These Arms Of Mine/Pain In My Heart/My Lover’s Prayer/Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa(Sad Song)/Respect/Satisfaction/Mr Pitiful/Security/I Can’t Turn You Loose/Shake

History Of Otis Redding was a rush released tribute compilation album launched shortly after the legendary soul singer's untimely death in a plane crash. (US:9 UK:2)

"Its all excellent stuff here. Otis was, along with Aretha and Sam Cooke, one of most essential 60s soul artists. You can't talk about 60s soul without mentioning Otis Redding. Superb collection of tracks which would surely inspire you to seek out the rest of his albums."

"All of these are great and essential, but this compilation just scratches the surface of Otis's 'History'. If you are wise enough to own Otis then you need a compilation with at least 25-40 tracks, along with one of his amazing live performances."

"What a treat to listen again to so many familiar songs. Hard to believe he cut so many records yet died so young."

"Listen we can, to some phenomenal music from that too short career. He could burn down the house (as he did in Monterey) with cuts like I Can't Turn You Loose, Satisfaction and of course Respect. He could also croon with some of the most deeply soulful love songs, like Pain In My Heart and the incomparable I've Been Lovin' You Too Long."

"Otis Redding - what an extreme talent, from the glory days of R & B/soul. This LP is a great compilation of the legendary singer. To this day, I have never heard a singer with so much 'feel' in his music. My Lover's Prayer almost makes me cry with all the emotion behind it."

"Great collection. But the cover art has to rank as one of the worst designs in history. Did a 6th grader draw that poor picture of Otis?"

"This is a great record and the best introduction to Otis you'll find. He sings with such soul it is almost painful at times, It is not the definitive Redding collection, but with that said you can put this on your player and forget about it. Every song here is great. You can listen to this album over and over again."