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| Released | February 23, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | July 11, 1965 – December 8, 1967 | |||
| Genre | Memphis soul, Southern soul | |||
| Length | 30:07 | |||
| Label | Volt/Atco | |||
| Producer | Steve Cropper | |||
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The Dock of the Bay
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Discográfica: Volt/Atco · · Productor: Steve Cropper
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1968 compilation album by Otis Redding
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (Positive)[2] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | A−[3] |
The Dock of the Bay is the first of a number of posthumously released Otis Redding albums, and his seventh studio album. It contains a number of singles, B-sides, and previously released album tracks dating back to 1965, including one of his best known songs, the posthumous hit "(Sittin` On) The Dock of the Bay". His final recordings were finished just two days before Redding`s death in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. In 2003, the album was ranked number 161 on Rolling Stone magazine`s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Sittin` On) The Dock of the Bay" | Steve Cropper, Otis Redding | 2:38 |
| 2. | "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" | Eddie Floyd, Booker T. Jones | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Let Me Come on Home" | Jones, Redding | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Open the Door" | Redding | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Don`t Mess with Cupid" | Cropper, Floyd, Deanie Parker | 2:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Glory of Love" | Billy Hill | 2:38 |
| 2. | "I`m Coming Home" | Redding | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Tramp" (with Carla Thomas) | Lowell Fulson, Jimmy McCracklin | 2:32 |
| 4. | "The Huckle-Buck" | Roy Alfred, Andy Gibson | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Nobody Knows You (When You`re Down and Out)" | Jimmy Cox | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Ole Man Trouble" | Redding | 2:36 |
Notes
- Tracks 1 & 5–7 were released on singles.
- Tracks 2–4 & 9 are unreleased.
- Track 8 is from King & Queen (1967).
- Track 10 is from The Soul Album (1966).
- Track 11 is from Otis Blue (1965).
Personnel
- Otis Redding – vocals
- Booker T. Jones – keyboards, piano
- Isaac Hayes – keyboards, piano
- Steve Cropper – guitar
- Donald Dunn – bass guitar
- Al Jackson Jr. – drums
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet
- Joe Arnold – tenor saxophone
- Carla Thomas – vocals on "Tramp"
Charts
Album
| Singles
|
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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1968 compilation album by Otis Redding
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (Positive)[2] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | A−[3] |
The Dock of the Bay is the first of a number of posthumously released Otis Redding albums, and his seventh studio album. It contains a number of singles, B-sides, and previously released album tracks dating back to 1965, including one of his best known songs, the posthumous hit "(Sittin` On) The Dock of the Bay". His final recordings were finished just two days before Redding`s death in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. In 2003, the album was ranked number 161 on Rolling Stone magazine`s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Sittin` On) The Dock of the Bay" | Steve Cropper, Otis Redding | 2:38 |
| 2. | "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" | Eddie Floyd, Booker T. Jones | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Let Me Come on Home" | Jones, Redding | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Open the Door" | Redding | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Don`t Mess with Cupid" | Cropper, Floyd, Deanie Parker | 2:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Glory of Love" | Billy Hill | 2:38 |
| 2. | "I`m Coming Home" | Redding | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Tramp" (with Carla Thomas) | Lowell Fulson, Jimmy McCracklin | 2:32 |
| 4. | "The Huckle-Buck" | Roy Alfred, Andy Gibson | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Nobody Knows You (When You`re Down and Out)" | Jimmy Cox | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Ole Man Trouble" | Redding | 2:36 |
Notes
- Tracks 1 & 5–7 were released on singles.
- Tracks 2–4 & 9 are unreleased.
- Track 8 is from King & Queen (1967).
- Track 10 is from The Soul Album (1966).
- Track 11 is from Otis Blue (1965).
Personnel
- Otis Redding – vocals
- Booker T. Jones – keyboards, piano
- Isaac Hayes – keyboards, piano
- Steve Cropper – guitar
- Donald Dunn – bass guitar
- Al Jackson Jr. – drums
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet
- Joe Arnold – tenor saxophone
- Carla Thomas – vocals on "Tramp"
Charts
Album
| Singles
|
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
