Otis Redding was born in Dawson, Georgia on September 9, 1941 and was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Redding started his music career singing in gospel choirs around the ...

There's nothing quite like a thrilling "overnight success" story. But when it comes to soul superstar Otis Redding, his meteoric rise to the top ended almost as quickly as it started.

The pair paid homage to the late Otis ... Though Redding did not live to see the song's success, "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" was a smash, hitting number one on the pop and R&B music charts ...