Otis Redding "Try A Little Tenderness" Live 1967

Cleveland December 9, 1967
His last performance.

[@bobsegal2964]

I am 71, but will be 72 in December...I was there for that last performance!

[@user-wb5dv8mz4u]

so was I! But this isn't a video of that performance!

[@TBlevins2222]

​@user-wb5dv8mz4u So his last performance wasnt in Cleveland?

[@1621billw]

Where in Cleveland was it. It looks like possibly on TV, maybe the "Upbeat" show?

[@TBlevins2222]

@@1621billw karamu house maybe?

[@1621billw]

@@TBlevins2222 I'm guessing that you're right. I've never been in Karamu House, but they've had different shows of all type their all of my life.

[@SamNagai]

Otis Redding III, his son, died of cancer on April 15, 2023. Rest in peace with his great father.

[@johnlee8780]

RIP

[@SuperMcabral]

He lost his father very young as I did but his father's music is timeless. I know of no generation nor culture that doesn't love Otis Redding. I think of The Summer of Love at the fairgrounds in Monterrey in 1967. He was so different than other bands on the venue but he's the one who got them moving. 3:39 😮

[@marioleonibalpedroso3073]

Rest in peace. Descanse em paz

[@lucindamiao722]

Tuesday 18th of April he died but yes hope he is reunited with otis

[@jintynye259]

Oh god I didn't know this. Rest in peace young man with your father in heaven ❤

[@DJ-cc9xs]

Do it Otis😅 Still here in 2024

[@mamaott]

❤

[@IntheKeyofGg]

😍

[@danaclifford8657]

Unbelievable this man was 26 years old singing like that. My favorite. ❤

[@marlene0525]

the fact that he died the very next day is so sad that it makes me want to cry

[@SGTDuckButter]

He was only 26 years old, that alone makes me wanna cry.

[@garybrockwell2031]

He'd just written sitting on the dock and his wife had a chill when he gave her the word's, his plane went down on the bay😵🙏💯💪👍😍🤑 Miss him still?? What we LOST 🙏💯💓😢

[@AmazingGrace-pd7zc]

@@garybrockwell2031 Wow!! That's incredible!! We were so blessed to have him with us and he was able to share his amazing talents!! Reat peacefully Ottis!! Thank you for your gifts to the world!

[@pazyamor1313]

​@@garybrockwell2031Wow thank you for sharing!❤🕊

[@suzannenoa9736]

😩

[@scottsoucy6186]

To this day, nobody sings quite like Otis. He was the ultimate live performer, you could feel the power of his vocals!

[@josephkofisam2307]

there will never be another otis❤

[@ronnieplonk]

Some could argue (not me) that he was not *technically* the best, but THOSE EMPTIONS! God bless Otis, we are so proud of you xx

[@riph87]

Try the teskey brothers

[@user-up7vj7jj7d]

Inavator the best to ever do it

[@user-up7vj7jj7d]

The greatest Never Equaled ever That voice gets me every time

[@ronmer]

Hard to believe he was only 26 years old when he left us.

[@danjf1]

What breaks my heart most is these supreme musicians weren't allowed to sleep eat or stay in the venues they played at. That, to me is a travesty.

[@pianoarmond]

Yes. They paved the way so that other musicians can be free.

[@karonnaltman4956]

And they didn’t let that stop them! Paving the road

[@yomilalgro]

Angers me to no end😡

[@RobRob1987]

wish they loved us as much as they loved are culture

[@jonmur77]

Ray Charles was the first to refuse to play to a segregated audience. He caught a hefty fine from abc for refusing to play the concert 👏

[@amazinghouseshannon1400]

I remember that day quite well, I was 12 yrs Old and from Atlanta, we claimed Otis Redding as one of our own even though He was from the big M we called it, Macon, Ga, That was the saddest Christmas ever, Otis Redding songs played over & over..Merry Christmas Baby..you sure did treat me right, just one on His many classics, Then Try A Little Tenderness became an anthem, with tears flowing from our eyes because our hearts was broken mourning His death, and those who was madly in love, then there was Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay which just amplified the tragic plane crash every time we heard it, because His plane was over loaded and missed the runway by several hundred feet and plunged into the Winona River in Minnesota, when they pulled Him out of the river He still had His seat belt on strapped to His seat, a terrible sight that the world saw, an image I can never forget as long as I live, YES...one of the most tragic events of my lifetime, an image I'll never forget, and If that wasn't enough, 4 months later Dr. King was assassinated, Those 2 events shaped my life in not a good way, But they helped me to understand how precious life is and how little time we have on this planet, RIP,,,BIG O...and Dr. King!! 😢😢😢❤❤😢

[@Bayoubelle83]

It’s truly heartbreaking!💔🙏🏾

[@CaesarCapone]

It was a lake in Madison, WI, right? I think you're mixing up

[@danielsb1stbday]

They lived on fire, burning brightly for us all to see how it could be.

[@KreativeKontrolz]

Thank you for your testimony. Otis was a blessing to Earth with his "soul food" of heavenly songs. May him and Dr. King continue to rest in peace. We will never forget either one 😢❤

[@ClearYourMindTravel]

He sings with such emotion, his voice is like a painting you can see.

[@tammi67able]

Beautifully put

[@vistalite-ph4zw]

It is sad that this is Otis' last performance. However now that we have You Tube and other streaming services we can watch this performance hopefully forever. Younger generations can still discover the great Otis Redding and his contributions to music...

[@helenswan705]

yes

[@torriewright296]

I just want to send love to Mrs. Redding, she's a strong woman and never remarried, in the interview she said. Why would I ,I have the love of my life and he's buried in the front yard. My God continue to bless you and your children 💜🙏🏽

[@marilynhudson5805]

I was 19 when this Masterpiece hit Charts. I'm 74 now and this sounds like I'm back in 1967 at a club that I lied about my age, Partying. Very good era and good times.

[@Jack-dr2ry]

Very old song,sung by many people. Otis never wanted to do it because its not his song. His manager begged him to do it and he crushed it. Never a better version. Thanks for the music Otis and rip.

[@stinkeroo76]

This was back when people had talent, not auto tune.

[@101Volts]

When *corporate* didn't rely on autotune, is what you mean. I can't imagine that there aren't people who still have talent. *Corporate* just likes to play it safe, they're in it for the money.

[@karenhegarty7244]

Auto tune makes music boring

[@pattifanalwayz7388]

I’m 51 now still love this

[@serafyo]

Yes, back in those days, talent was necessary. Either you had it or you didn't and if you didn't, you received rejections from record companies. Today anything goes.

[@Philphy]

well, on a side note there is a huge library of music through the ages at your fingertips. And if you go looking plenty of artists still have the chops - and many more are able to flourish thanks to the availability of audio engineering. Some songs that are great would never have been made if the singer couldn't convey the vision in their head into reality.

[@Jjangbunbun]

Nobody beats Otis

[@hazelady5068]

This was totally his song and only his song no one can do it ever this Is Otis and a masterpiece perfection ❤

[@richardyoung7415]

REAL MUSIC FOR THE GROWN-UPS. PEACE TO YOU ALL MY FRIEND'S. 🙏✌️😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@kabelchapel]

My late husband loved Otis and he always reminds me of my lovely husband 🎉

[@rosettabosley5562]

What a song. Sing it Otis

[@janedow1319]

Talent plain and simple. I wish I had seen Otis perform live. But, I do have all of his records.

[@VCT3333]

Otis and SRV both died in a plane crash getting out of Wisconsin. Both died just when they were entering their mature phase. The world missed out on their talents, just like we did Mozart and Schubert.

[@MeVsMe-cv6yb]

💖💖💖

[@joycebrown5680]

Rest In Peace Otis😢, You were a true Vocalist. A True 🙌 Blessing❤

[@hmackie6823]

this is why he's the geratest singer in my lifetime his emotions are real

[@diegaah]

Wow! I just love this song and the rhythm and the verve! It’s full of soul. Otis the man!

[@sandyallen5743]

Heard this song first when I was 17ish. I'm 72 now, and this song still gives me thrills and chills!!

[@maxonlamb8063]

❤️

[@alainconstant5554]

Ils the same for me!

[@dupontlajoie5635]

ME TOO...

[@vt-je3zo]

ditto!

[@talmage_ur]

Yes, it does the same for me. and let's show some tenderness to human beings we encounter today - Be well within.

[@jintynye259]

Im 79 and still love Otis as I've always done xx

[@jintynye259]

ME TO X

[@wecandobetter9821]

If beauty was a minute this would be a hour!!!❤

[@Grgaforniateezy]

Never been another voice like Otis Redding

[@potdog1000]

the greatest ever soul singer ever

[@user-zh9rc3bj8g]

Big fine country chocolate glass of the purest Milk Lawd have a little Mercy!❤❤❤❤

[@arleneflynch7304]

Sandy I am 50yrs now and I was listening a long time now and I still love it Otis redding

[@rwachwater4408]

As a performer, on every level, he was just different class. No words.

[@muhammid99]

The whole thing about this is every one of those men passed away but one. The Man and the original Bar-Kays were so talent.

[@kaybroughton9004]

Yesss! There is a remarkable documentary about Stax/Volt and quite a bit of focus on Otis Redding and the Bar-Kays... Intensely sad.

[@harambehigginsjr7681]

Otis was the greatest singer that ever lived R.I.P GOD Bless Otis Redding

[@kimjones6604]

55 years later and I feel heartbroken. It is to weep at all of our losses

[@BlindTom61]

I was there. It was a fantastic show, and Otis was one of my all-time favorites. I couldn't believe the news in the Cleveland plain dealer the following morning..

[@Jjangbunbun]

Lucky sob!

[@moustaf59553]

Rest in peace legend 🙏

[@TruckieLooks4Aliens]

Otis never thought he could dance nor SING that well. He had an amazing, different voice & was a powerful writer.

[@user-wb5dv8mz4u]

So sorry to call out this false posting of a tragic event in Soul Music history- this video is NOT Leo's Casino in Cleveland where Otis last performed! This is a TV studio. I was at his last performance with a friend from Baltimore. We were students at Denison University and he was the brightest star in our galaxy. He performed in his signature dark gray shark's skin suit, sweating through it on a tiny and packed stage with the Bar-kays, dark lighting, funky beautiful night club. May he rest in peace without people mis-representing him... and bless his son OR lll as well.- I will always love you. I danced with my daughter at her wedding to this beautiful song.. Peter SIckels

[@tammi67able]

Beautiful man beautiful voice ❤

[@pm829]

Tomorrow is promised to no one. Never forget what the Bible says ... like a thief in the night ...

[@cutiepiebarkley674]

Soul gave me chills...omgggg an this is live

[@focused4841]

This is what da concept of time machines was about.

[@jackiestokes2179]

I was really into that sound as a teenager. Most were listening to the Motown sound. I loved Wilson, Otis, Aretha, Sam &Dave.

[@brisrecords8663]

Otis was a great performer and a exceptional singer! This music will last a life time!

[@alvistd2168]

Now I must cry.

[@pianoarmond]

The fact that Otis was still in his seat when the plane hit the water really was heartbreaking. He had such a beautiful way with singing lyrics.

[@torreador1972]

I remember seeing a documentary where they showed his body pulled out from the wreckage 😢 life can be too cruel

[@helenswan705]

what was the point of standing up. Brave man

[@robertjenkins5440]

This being the day before they all died, wow!...a terrible loss😢

[@jaybowling6952]

​@@robertjenkins5440 one survived

[@jintynye259]

Fantastic singer ❤

[@samchampion912]

I grew up down south listening to such great musical tunes of "The Great Otis Redding" all the way from Macon, GA. Still love them to this day at age 65 I will never forget or stop listening to his music.

[@RintoPius]

During the era of segregation when these greats could not even sleep in the hotels they were playing in. Please add that!

[@lucindamiao722]

I adore adore adore Otis I've an old soul often think I was born in the wrong era..when I listen to him sing he makes me truly understand what "soul" is all about..his song these arms of mine reduces me to tears every time I hear it..taken far far too soon but all the best ones always are..god bless you Otis always remembered never forgotten❤️❤️❤️

[@markclifford1857]

Hello 👋 Lucinda. How are you doing? Hope you are fine, I'm Mark Clifford and am from Denver Colorado. Where you are from? You seem like a real country girl

[@lucindamiao722]

@@markclifford1857 Hi mark I'm well how are you? Sadly not I'm a city girl I'm from Liverpool (UK) home of the Beatles ha

[@markclifford1857]

@@lucindamiao722 that's nice, I'm fine thank you. I have been to London so many years ago and it's very nice there, I will love to visit again. It's also very nice and beautiful here in Denver the mountains are full of snow. Have you been to Denver before?

[@lucindamiao722]

@@markclifford1857 London isn't a nice place anymore full of crime violence etc,if you ever come up again visit Cornwall beautiful seaside place and Liverpool is full of places to visit, no not been to America there's a few states areas I'd like to visit for different reasons

[@markclifford1857]

@@lucindamiao722 that's nice. You're going to love the states when you come for visit, which places would you like to visit when you come to America. You seem so nice and i will like us to talk more about ourselves if you don't mind.

[@tooterooterville]

Sophomore in college when we lost Otis. He had just performed a concert there which I had not attended regrettably. Thankfully we now have YT to relive those old memories.

[@RVincents]

Sing it Baby! Yassss the fire and passion that was the Great Otis Redding

[@toeslayer]

Marvelous singer .

[@GP_017]

That try try try and drum break at the ending is A1. Bar Kay’s underrated in music lure only was teenagers and this is excellent at its finest.

[@macphail1964]

Otis was truly amazing 👏

[@focused4841]

Wow. How this dont have more views

[@Firehotbeats803]

My Lordy, what an amazing performance ❤❤

[@DSRQ1]

A great artist from a time of many great artists. Otis was taken way too soon.

[@iindahamuud8109]

Im 69 N I STILL LISTED TOHIM SUSH A GREAT SINGER

[@speed8877]

One of the greats, period!!! His music along with others have been my inspiration in playing and singing.

[@Wonder-eb3ds]

Hé was one of the best singers in the globe I grew up with his songs ❤

[@jedkrantz7003]

His last performance and for me one of his very best. But then I've always been partial to this song sung both from the heart and from the gut.

[@torreador1972]

Knowing it was his last performance. Damn. Too many gone too soon 🙏🏿

[@johnguzman4031]

I'm always sad when another death by cancer. The word makes sick and Disgusted. My heart goes out to the family, They also had to battle through this. PEACE AND LOVE

[@Music_is_Breathing]

This is so amazing, and he wasn't like anyone else! Otis, how you are missed!!!

[@yvonnenairn9649]

WHAT A FAB FAB TUNE THIS IS! SO lovely and full of SOUL! 😘😘😘😘😘🙏👌👍🏻🤲👊✊🤜🤛. Tooo RIGHT! LEGEND!!!!!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Stefranvic]

Immense Otis et tes musiciens Reposez en Paix.Rendez la Vraie vraie Justice pour les opprimés /.ees...Merci Otis et tes Mucisiens.

[@jaypalmer3545]

I so want the Teskey Bros to cover this and do an extended version. Otis masterfully leaves you wanting so much more.

[@gdp9598]

Otis RIP .... I miss your voice !

[@Stefranvic]

Immense immense immense Otis and musicans ..Merci Reposez en paix. Rendez justice aux Martyrs de Palestine,s'il vous plaît.

[@mr.twists9302]

2:31 I have no words. It's so fucking sad that this climax to the song is so powerful. And the last one before their untimely death. Rest in Peace Bar Keys.

[@andyreyes4172]

Real musicians real talent , instruments no auto tune . Pure

[@sunnyd4125]

An incredible talent. Out of all of his songs, Sitting on the Dock of the Bay was always my favorite.

[@user-wb5dv8mz4u]

Oddly he didn't perform Dock of the Bay at his last performance. Managers must have had the song on hold and it was released within days after he died...Peter SIckels

[@johnnyv1938]

One of the greatest of all time

[@JoseGarcia-md9lv]

EL MAESTRO ...SU MUSICA 🎶 ES SINÓNIMO DE EMOCION SENTIMIENTOS .. HERMOSA MUSICA QUE NOS DEJO ESTE MARAVILLOSO Y MAGICO ARTISTA ..TE EXTRAÑAMOS QUERIDO OTIS .. GRACIAS POR TU MARAVILLOSO ARTE .. UFFF QUE MUSICA . DESDE SANTIAGO DE CHILE UN FRATERNO ABRAZO HERMANAS Y HERMANOS QUE DISFRUTAMOS DE ESTAS MAGICAS LEYENDAS DE LA HERMOSA MUSICA 🎶 ..GRACIAS MAESTRO OTIS .. ..☮️✌️☯️

[@garrison7888]

Otis was performing at Leo's Casino in Cleveland I lived there. He did the Upbeat show on Saturday they played the last show Sunday at Leo's flew out and then the plane crashed, This was his Last recorded live show.

[@DebbieMarthey-jn2kh]

Otis Redding had a gifted voice & songwriting talents! His version of this song is amazing 🎶❤️ RIP Otis Redding 🎶❤️

[@patsoto2431]

Just pure talent. Rest Easy❤❤❤❤

[@user-bv9jv7cy3h]

I still remember this song from '67. Makes me remember how awful it was when he died so young. Love it Otis!!

[@awwwshit1293]

I wish someone could make a movie about Otis Redding. I think with the right makeup Wesley Snipes would of been the perfect person

[@vincentwilliams5271]

RIP Mr Redding and all the members of the Barkays 🙏

[@HunterTiberisBojangles]

God I love your voice, Otis...Miss You!

[@jefflibby4784]

OTIS... MY MAN!!!!!

[@federicomasset6064]

Brividi!

[@geraldroraback5432]

Cory Wells from Three Dog Night did Otis proud with the absolutely best version of this song I ever saw and heard.

[@nicgor2269]

i love otis they just don’t make music like this anymore is it me or is the words so clear you can actually sing along to every word

[@susanboeing8583]

Glory Glory Haleluajh

[@celinamanso8923]

Não há como esquecer uma voz tão singular. Imbatível. Ainda tenho discos de vinil desta lenda da Soul música que ainda ouço. Não há igual

[@ronaldlane1597]

The Bass guitarist didn't go on the airplane on that day and rebuilt the Bar Kays. RIP Otis and the Bar Kays

[@cadomusicbr]

You can’t teach soul! ❤❤❤

[@jenniesmith1106]

RIP Mr. Redding.💙💐🙏🏻

[@elainelivly549]

He was a great talent.🌹

[@duchessdebra6427]

LEMME TALK TO Y'ALL, I'm telling you, young men & older ones alike. If you ĵust do this one thing, you won't ever have to stray away, cos She will give YOU EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED IN HER & HERSELF ALONE! A LOVE YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE FROM A WOMAN IN LOVE WITH HER MAN! DD🙏🏻🌈🕊♥️

[@torreador1972]

Never ever have i heatd mexican trumpet played as magnificent as this

[@alvarodelcid4009]

Awesome

[@fisch69]

I’m there with you Sandy!❤

[@ThaReaHennessey2010]

I don’t know if anybody can see that this man knew his times was coming which is CRAZY.. Just look before the sweat begins to form and fall from the side of his face he wiped a Tear from his eyes😢

[@user-zj6bi8po1u]

This man is wonderful

[@bunyanwilliam2815]

Imagine being the floor that those feet get to glide across during this song.

[@barbboulos1315]

Omg i loved this song since i first heard on Pretty in Pink in the record store when Duckey sang & daned to this i was 14 now im in my 40s it stuck me me ❤❤❤

[@user-tt8lk2vf9e]

People were strange back then. I wasn’t raised like that. I love all people!