The History of Otis Redding
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{{Infobox album
| name = The History of Otis Redding
| type = Compilation
| artist = Otis Redding
| cover = The History of Otis Redding.jpeg
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| released = November 1967
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| genre = Deep soul
Southern soul
| length = 31:35
| label = Volt
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|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{rating|4.5|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r65906|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]
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The History of Otis Redding is the first of numerous compilations of Otis Redding songs, featuring hits from 1962 to early 1967. Released one month prior to Redding's death in December 1967, it was the final album (and only compilation album) issued during his lifetime.
Track listing
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| headline = Side one
| extra_column = Original album
| title1 = I've Been Loving You Too Long
| writer1 = Otis Redding/Jerry Butler
| extra1 = Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
| length1 = 2:49
| title2 = Try a Little Tenderness
| writer2 = Jimmy Campbell/Reg Connelly/Harry Woods
| extra2 = The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
| length2 = 3:20
| title3 = These Arms Of Mine
| writer3 = Redding
| extra3 = Pain in My Heart
| length3 = 2:30
| title4 = Pain In My Heart
| writer4 = Naomi Neville
| extra4 = Pain in My Heart
| length4 = 2:22
| title5 = My Lover's Prayer
| writer5 = Redding
| extra5 = The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
| length5 = 3:00
| title6 = Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
| writer6 = Otis Redding/Steve Cropper
| extra6 = The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
| length6 = 2:37
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{{tracklist
| headline = Side two
| extra_column = Original album
| title7 = Respect
| writer7 = Redding
| extra7 = Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
| length7 = 2:06
| title8 = Satisfaction
| writer8 = Jagger/Richards
| extra8 = Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
| length8 = 2:43
| title9 = Mr. Pitiful
| writer9 = Otis Redding/Steve Cropper
| extra9 = The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
| length9 = 2:28
| title10 = Security
| writer10 = Redding
| extra10 = Pain in My Heart
| length10 = 2:30
| title11 = I Can't Turn You Loose
| writer11 = Redding
| extra11 = Volt single 130
| length11 = 2:35
| title12 = Shake
| writer12 = Sam Cooke
| extra12 = Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
| length12 = 2:35
}}
See also
References
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Category:1967 compilation albums
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