Rappers React To Otis Redding "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"!!!

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[@stephanieclark9849]

*Unfortunately, Otis never got to see this song become the hit it did or even hear the finished version of it because he recorded the finished version just 3 days before he was killed in a plane crash. Here it is 2023 and we're still listening to him. He has an amazing playlist.*

[@Matt-ob3it]

At just 26 years of age.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Amazing how many great singers we have lost to plane crashes....John Denver, the Big Bopper. Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jim Croce and so many more.

[@apatternedhorizon]

He didn't finish that's why it's finished with whistling.

[@eljefebridget]

Otis Redding's whole catalog is worth going through, I love him.

[@dvancebum]

Otis Williams was in the Temptations. Otis Redding grew up in Macon and his family has a music foundation here. Being from Georgia you should know this

[@scottcoles6873]

Greatest male vocalist of all time! Little fact if you weren’t aware lads, Otis wrote and performed Respect which he later gave to Aretha Franklin He also co wrote the song sweet soul music performed by Arthur Conley Man was a true great IMO

[@gs8191]

Otis was with Stax Records, the funky, bluesy alternative to Motown. The house band was Booker T. and the MGs, Aretha Franklin was another other big Stax artist along with many others like Sam and Dave and Duane Allman was a frequent sessions guitarist.

[@lindakessler8768]

Tony Bennett who had his biggest hit, I Left My Heart in San Francisco, passed today. A tribute to him would be cool. 😪❤

[@sherribrock2726]

There was going to be another verse but Otis had to leave for a performance in another state. He did the whistle to fill in time until he returned. On his way back, his plane crashed. The song was released after his death, whistle and all! Or, so I’ve heard!!

[@cjonesufc]

One of my favorite Otis stories is that in order to help his family out financially when he was a young teenager he decided to enter a weekly local talent show with a $5 prize for 1st place. He went on to win it 15 consecutive weeks until he was banned from entering in order to give other people a chance. Otis is one of those artist who leave me wondering what we lost when he died. Who knows how much more influential he’d have become if he’d lived to keep making music.

[@robertwatson2823]

I basically lived this song, when I joined the navy and left my home in Georgia. My ship was home ported across the bay from San Fran (Alameda, Ca). I've sat on the dock and looked across the bay at the San Fran skyline quite a few times, just sat there thinking much like Otis.

[@kerrycronin256]

Best song for sitting and chilling.

[@cyclops60]

Surely one of the greatest songs of all time. Asolute perfection. 'Try a little tenderness' is another Otis classic. Thanks guys.

[@cazgerald9471]

Recorded November 22 and December 7, 1967 - Otis died December 10, 1967 - The single was released January 8, 1968 "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was Otis' only number 1 single and is RIAA certified 3× Platinum

[@metalguru85]

Pretty sure he had recorded this like the day before he died in the plane crash. It wasn't finished but such a great song anyway.

[@flightlessbird1892]

He recorded it twice in 1967, the second one being 3 days before his plane crash

[@PhilPastor]

Thanks, guys. I have always loved this song. I have always loved the Motown sound, and this song was a staple in my life. So good to see a younger generation appreciate this music.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

One of my favorite songs from my childhood. I’m only 38 but have had a very eclectic music taste my whole life. In 5th grade our school got a new Principal and as an introduction he played this song in music class for every grade. I already knew this song but it was pretty awesome still. Great reaction🤘🏼

[@daryldarichuk2149]

Gone at only 26 in a plane crash. Left us with so many amazing/beautiful songs that we're still enjoying 60 years later. Long live the true king of soul. Also, not a temptation 😅. He had a band called "the barkeys". Only one survived the crash

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

Now you gettin into some homegrown jams! Mrs Redding {79 yrs old} still lives on the Big "O" ranch just outside of Macon where the King of Soul is buried! Did your dad own a used car lot in town back in the '80s & '90s, there was a guy we called Leisure Suit Larry? ✌💖☮

[@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl]

Otis Redding was the band called The Sould Clan. There was an Otis in the Temptations, though. This one above is incredible and made his musical mark on this earth. Pretty fantastic. We found a dog tied to a post at the dock by the bay. He was left there. He became ours and we named him: 'Otis'. Best dog ever! Thanks for playing this!

[@JJM3rd]

As influential as he is and as much great music as he left us, it’s hard to believe he was only 26 when he died.

[@The_Music_Source]

Saying you're addicted to music is like saying you're addicted to nutritious food or rainbows or air or sunshine or happiness. An addiction is a harmful behavior that you can't stop. There is no downside to music, it is good for your soul.

[@strategicplanetxmuzik4384]

.......back in the 60's Motown Records was not the only label pressing soul vinyl. There were a lot of smaller labels specializing in R&B then, but Motown was the biggest of these specialty labels, although Atlantic Records was prolly bigger as it handled non-R&B acts. The city of Philadelphia was known for its R&B sound (Philly soul) and in the 70's it had a label called Philadelphia International that was putting out artists such as The Spinners, Lou Rawls and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, etc..... 🤓

[@webbtrekker534]

This song came out in 1967. I was in the Navy at that time and at sea there were no radio stations to listen to. When we came into port this song was already a huge hit. It is sort of an anthem of that time. That was the "Summer of Love" and young people were streaming to San Francisco to be part of that Hippie scene. I'm now 77 years old a still love this song!

[@AP-gb3eh]

Dock of the bay by Otis is a state of being . Just perfect

[@Hayley.a]

I am very much addicted to music! I can't live without it. My sister, who is the reason I am into metal, doesn't listen to music any more. She says she hasn't got time. But I don't know how she gets by without it! Her husband is not into rock or metal and I think she doesn't listen to it cos he wouldn't like it? I don't know. All I know is I can not survive without it!!!

[@cyclops60]

Same here! I couldn't exist without music. I'm so grateful I was born in the 60's in the UK and have such an amazing soundtrack to my life!

[@cjonesufc]

My favorite Otis MEMORY is this. I fell in love in high school back in 1990. We did split up and for the following 20 plus years I never stopped thinking about her no matter how my life was going. Fortunately for me we found our way back to each other and our first new date was to go see Ray LaMontagne at the Orpheum Theater in Boston. It was a gorgeous night and once we were in my truck cruising down the Mass Pike towards Boston with the windows down I put on Otis’ greatest hits and she snuggled up under my arm all warm and soft and smelling like heaven. All these years later and I can close my eyes and just be there in my mind. I think I’m going to go in the other room and remind her. Thanks guys.

[@scottzappa9314]

The term for one addicted to music as also I am, I'd say it's called a "Groovy Cat." Great singer. This is the start of the best musical period in history, outside of classical, etc.

[@KenBober]

This brings me back to when I was a kid at our beach house we rented every year at ocean Beach in Connecticut. That was always playing at the ice cream shop right on the beach.that had to of been late 80s. Before I really payed attention to music.

[@robwhitmer5294]

Steve Cropper of Booker T and the MGS and The Blues Bros Band, wrote the the 2nd verse of song, "I left my home in GA..." and played guitar on "Dock of the Bay. Cropper and Donald Duck Dunn played what was called the chitlin circuit back in the day when only some clubs would book black entertainers. They also backed up Sam and Dave. They were in the studio band at Memphis' STAX records, so got to see a lot of musicians. Lived in Memphis from 88-92 and got to see Cropper's/Dunn's local band a few times. Once was during the filming of "Great Balls of Fire," and Dennis Quaid was singing with them. You never knew who you would see in Memphis.

[@dannymoore6886]

Otis Redding and Steve Cropper wrote this song. It was released three days before he died in a plane crash. It carries the distinction of being the first song to reach #1 posthumously. Cropper was the sessions man at Stax Records where it was recorded in Memphis. Otis wasn't a Motown man.

[@wencherubach2516]

`` Seljefløyte'' is a flute we used to make when we were children,from a tree called Seljetre.💖⏰

[@elizabethlozano9358]

Such a summertime classic! Thanks for the reaction 🙏

[@sabinasabina2010]

Died in a plane crash before this was released and some people thought he prophisized his own death because in the song he sang' I have nothing to live for, looks like nothing gonna come my way.' I watched a documentary on Otis and the song is a lot about being pulled into different directions by management and the music industry and them wanting to change him, the line ' I can't do what 10 people tell me to do' refers to that. Some in the music industry called Otis a sell out and wanted him to make different music while some wanted Otis to be more mainstream..he just couldn't win. In the end his death made this song become a global hit.

[@theartistformerlyknownasje6358]

Classic 💯🔥 btw loving all the reactions lately 👍

[@nancymartin5005]

Such a talented man, thanks for playing him, one of my favorites

[@louise11854]

it was popular during my time! good hippie fun in the city. much love, kathleen

[@Melanie-AlwaysJustMe]

Guys I enjoyed this with y'all!!! It's been a long time since I heard this beautiful song ❤ Y'all are in Georgia? I live right northwest of Atlanta. Y'all take care and keep up the awesome content!!!

[@Hollywood6IX]

Shoutout to our fellow Atlien

[@spikebeans9563]

Love this song❤❤Can picture myself sitting on the dock in mississippi when i go. ❤❤thanks. Otis had a wonderful voice❤

[@chelseahaley8350]

Im 💯 addicted to music!!

[@glennandadriansrocktalk]

Great reaction, nice to see Otis Redding getting attention.

[@mason56933]

You guys absolutely have to react to sylosis. They are releasing tracks off their new album and all of their music is simply amazing

[@jorel80]

Otis did the original Hard to Handle, famously covered by the black crows

[@scottflowe2875]

Otis really catches fire live . Try" I've Been Loving You Too Long" . Live at the Monterey Pop Festival

[@MadisonD941]

Otis Redding was NOT Motown! He was with Stax Records in Memphis, TN, on the Volt Record label. Some other Stax artist> Issac Hayes, Sam & Dave, & many more.

[@kevinsattler6603]

Definitely addicted. Peace ✌️

[@AmberPearcy]

Love Otis! A friend of mine made me an Otis mix on cd way back in the day. Besides this song, my faves were “That’s How Strong My Love Is” and “Love Man”(cause it was in Dirty Dancing 😇). But also “A Change is Gonna Come”-come on! So good! So the word for music addict is Melomaniac. I know because I created a FB page for sharing music some years ago and that’s what I called it. 😁

[@ShanLH5]

Hahaa I was just watching Dirty Dancing again recently! Saw it so many times growing up. ‘I carried a watermelon’ 😆

[@AmberPearcy]

@@ShanLH5 😂

[@jasonmarquis7586]

This was one of my Dad's two favorite songs. The other was The Gambler.

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

Brilliant easy cruising song, with a sad story behind it. The whistling was just a place-holder until he came up with more lyrics. He never got a chance, dying in a plane crash before he came up with more, only days after laying this down. BTW, in the mid 1960s, there were a lot of good reasons why a black man would prefer to be in San Fran than in Georgia... and Motown, Stax/Volt, and Atlantic were the three big soul labels.

[@carlajimenez5483]

You should listen to some Bob Dylan

[@pastorofmuppets13]

Melomaniac - one who is addicted to or has great love for music. Also Melophile - one who loves music. I like the first one better lol.

[@TheCornishCockney]

NOT Motown fellas. This was on the Memphis Stax label.

[@Chad_Sandridge75]

Chess Records and Stax Records are also two of the larger labels for blues, soul, and funk.

[@CousinWhatIsIt]

My favorite Otis Redding song, "Coffee & Cigarettes".

[@richardsear8008]

A beautiful track. For some insight on the writing of this track search on YT for Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones discussing this with Steve Cropper who co-wrote this track with Otis.

[@cdmann]

Old dude really enjoys u guys! How bout some Bob Seger....NIGHT MOVES ✌️

[@chriscochenour6508]

Sadly they dont make songs like this anymore.

[@robertschiavone5159]

They don't make music like this anymore. Classic soul

[@cdfdesantis699]

Well, if there's not a term for those of us who are addicted to music, we'll just make one up - " music-oholics"! Otis was a wonderful talent, gone far too soon. Thanks for your reaction.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@bobschenkel7921]

The reason the song ends with whistling is because Otis never got to finish the vocals because , as Stephanie Clark states, he was killed in a plane crash before the song was completed, and of course he did not get to enjoy the success of his music, a real rock and roll tragedy. His biggest moment was at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, where many tragic figures appeared, Jimi Hendrix, Cass Elliot (Mamas and Papas), Janis Joplin and Keith Moon (The WHO).

[@anthonyleeming]

I heard this was just a demo. Apparently he intended to write another verse later to replace the whistling part, but because he then died they released this version.

[@patriciadavis1393]

Otis Redding was a musical genius this song is probably his best known song😮😮😮 but in my opinion it's not in the same league as I've got Dreams to Remember or I've been loving you too long❤❤❤ I am not saying Sitting on the Dock of the Bay it's not a great song but these are much deeper❤❤❤❤

[@christielysdale1815]

Melomaniac

[@garylogan3640]

The proper term for music addiction is "Blessed"

[@hollybeat6901]

The whistle was never supposed to be left in but Redding died before he could finish whatever verse was supposed to put in

[@RubenRodriguez-qh2dx]

OTIS was ALMOST part of the 27 Club ,, he died @ age 26 !!! and which Beatles album was it??? Smokey just said the Beatles but was it a particular album??

[@Shammrock62]

Pearl Jam does a great cover of this

[@clintonchico9547]

The whistling section at the end was just recorded filler because Otis hadn't finished writing this song.

[@minelliradney9132]

Otis died at 26 His plane ran out of fuel It landed in an ocean Otis had been traveling state to state performing Not supper rich yet but in his way The mystery: Why he had no money on him? Why his jobs .Keot 4 paychecks? Why did not his wife get those checks? Why? Why he had money but not on him? No , l can't believe it was accidents by him A cruel tragedy.

[@MrGmonkeywillruleyou]

Frisco bay is amazing and Georgia sucks. Lol

[@minelliradney9132]

Typo. ..part 2 Why did not his jobs release 4 checks!! He plane was Empty and it crashed . He died. Just 26 years old. Plane crashed in ocean killing all but one. Not funny!!!

[@liveandletdie7187]

Michael Boltons cover is better.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

Hell no lol

[@sherribrock2726]

No it’s not!

[@liveandletdie7187]

@@sherribrock2726 yes it is. I do not like black artists and don't like the way he sings it so to me it is.

[@liveandletdie7187]

@@DefinitelyNotBender I do not like black singers at all so to me it is. I am sorry that you do but I voiced my opinion based on what I will and will not tolerate. I hate this song in general but think Bolton's is better. Keep your opinion to yourself girl.

[@retha1875]

You are nutz

[@ladaddy19]

All right guys. We're going to stick with the Georgia theme you guys should listen to whores. - Daddy's money. One of the best heavy bands residing in Atlanta, Georgia. Trust me it's going to be worth your time.

[@studdilaxxx]

things to listen to .. Svenrand " going through hell day after day" .. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHjdgJ1rf7mApKc .. sorry no good live performance by Heilung

[@chriscochenour6508]

Sadly they dont make songs like this anymore.