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Soul & R&B · 1960s
Otis Blue — 1965
Otis Redding
Released 1965Soul & R&B
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Recorded in a single marathon session, it captures Redding's raw, generous soul at its peak, covers and originals alike. Urgent and deeply felt. Essential 1960s soul. Released in 1965, it set the tone for everything that followed.
On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- I've Been Loving You Too Long on Best Songs of the 1960s
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