Otis Redding · 1965 · 1960s · Entry 4 of 272
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Recorded in 24 hours at Stax. 'Respect' before Aretha, 'My Girl' from a different lens, and 'I've Been Loving You Too Long' as the closer that justifies the whole genre.
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