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Who sang (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay?

Ottis Redding released the song (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay. Date of release: 1968.

Release date: 1968

Duration: 2:38

Writer(s): Steve Cropper, Otis Redding

Producer(s): Steve Cropper

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The lyrics of "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding describe the feelings of loneliness and restlessness that a person experiences while sitting on the dock of a bay. The singer is alone, having left his home in Georgia, and is watching the ships coming and going. He has nothing to live for and nothing seems to be changing, so he remains the same. Despite the loneliness, he finds solace in the stillness of the bay, watching the tide roll away and wasting time.

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Ottis Redding - Short Biography

Otis Redding was an American singer, songwriter and record producer, considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music. He began his career as a gospel singer in the 1950s, before transitioning to secular R&B and soul music. He achieved success with hits such as "Respect," "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay," and "Try a Little Tenderness." Tragically, Redding died in a plane crash in 1967 at the age of 26, just as his career was reaching its peak. Despite his brief career, Redding left behind a lasting legacy and continues to be celebrated for his powerful voice and emotive performances.

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When it was released on the Stax label on January 8, 1968, (Sittin' on) The Dock Of The Bay was the first posthumous single to reach the top of the charts. Otis Redding had just died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. He had co-written this melancholic song with guitarist Steve Cropper. The first verse was inspired by a stay on a boat in Sausalito, in the San Francisco Bay. This song is quite different from the rest of Otts Redding's repertoire. After the recording session in November 1967, with some overdubs on December 7, Ottis Redding felt that the song was not finished. He intended to record a final version but never got the chance. Steve Cropper finalized the song after Redding's death by adding sounds of gulls and waves, as the singer had wished. Sounds that reminded him of what he heard on the boat in San Francisco Bay.

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