STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - OTIS REDDING - THE DOCK OF THE BAY

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Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Georgia born Soul and R&B singer songwriter, Otis Redding, on what would have been his 80th Birthday. He passed away in 1967, age 26, in a plane crash over Wisconsin. We honor his legacy by highlighting his first posthumous and overall 7th studio album, The Dock Of The Bay. The LP was released February 23, 1968 on the Volt/ATCO label and produced by Steve Cropper, known for his guitar work in Booker T & The M.G.s. The disc peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200, and #1 on the R&B charts and the UK. "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" (#78 Hot 100, #30 R&B),  "The Glory Of Love" (#60 Hot 100 #19 R&B) , and the title track, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (#3 UK, #1 R&B, Hot 100) were released as singles. 

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

Side two

1. "The Glory of Love" Billy Hill 2:38

2. "I'm Coming Home" Redding 3:03

3. "Tramp" 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

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"