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1967 compilation album by Otis Redding

The History of Otis Redding

Compilation album by Otis Redding
Released	November 1967
Genre	Deep soul Southern soul
Length	31:35
Label	Volt

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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

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original album	Length
1.	"I've Been Loving You Too Long"	Otis Redding/Jerry Butler	Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul	2:49
2.	"Try a Little Tenderness"	Jimmy Campbell/Reg Connelly/Harry Woods	The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul	3:20
3.	"These Arms Of Mine"	Redding	Pain in My Heart	2:30
4.	"Pain In My Heart"	Naomi Neville	Pain in My Heart	2:22
5.	"My Lover's Prayer"	Redding	The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul	3:00
6.	"Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)"	Otis Redding/Steve Cropper	The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul	2:37

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original album	Length
7.	"Respect"	Redding	Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul	2:06
8.	"Satisfaction"	Jagger/Richards	Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul	2:43
9.	"Mr. Pitiful"	Otis Redding/Steve Cropper	The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads	2:28
10.	"Security"	Redding	Pain in My Heart	2:30
11.	"I Can't Turn You Loose"	Redding	Volt single 130	2:35
12.	"Shake"	Sam Cooke	Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul	2:35

References

Allmusic review

v t e Otis Redding
Studio albums	Pain in My Heart The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads Otis Blue The Soul Album Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul King & Queen
Posthumous albums	The Dock of the Bay The Immortal Otis Redding Love Man Tell the Truth
Live albums	Live in Europe In Person at the Whisky a Go Go Monterey International Pop Festival Good to Me: Live at the Whisky a Go Go, Vol. 2 Live at the Whisky a Go Go: The Complete Recordings
Compilation albums	The History of Otis Redding The Dock of the Bay – The Definitive Collection The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 1 Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology Remember Me
Singles	"These Arms of Mine" "Mr. Pitiful" "I've Been Loving You Too Long" "Respect" / "Ole Man Trouble" "Satisfaction" "Try a Little Tenderness" "Tramp" "Knock on Wood" "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" "You Left the Water Running"
Related topics	Discography Shake! Otis at Monterey "Otis" (song)

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