The Dock of the Bay (album)
The Dock of the Bay | ||||
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Studio album by Otis Redding | ||||
Released | February 23, 1968 | |||
Recorded | July 11, 1965 – December 8, 1967 | |||
Genre | Memphis soul, Southern soul | |||
Length | 30:07 | |||
Label |
Volt/Atco S419 | |||
Producer | Steve Cropper | |||
Otis Redding chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Rolling Stone | (Positive) [2] |
The Dock of the Bay is the first of a number of posthumously released Otis Redding albums, and his seventh studio album. It contains a number of singles and B-sides dating back to 1965 and one of his best known songs, the posthumous hit "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay". In 2003, the album was ranked number 161 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Track listing
Side one | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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 | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
6. | "The Glory of Love" | Billy Hill | 2:38 |
7. | "I'm Coming Home" | Redding | 3:03 |
8. | "Tramp" | Lowell Fulson, Jimmy McCracklin | 2:32 |
9. | "The Huckle-Buck" | Roy Alfred, Andy Gibson | 2:58 |
10. | "Nobody Knows You (When You're Down and Out)" | Jimmy Cox | 3:10 |
11. | "Ole Man Trouble" | Redding | 2:36 |
Charts
Album
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Singles
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Preceded by Love, Andy by Andy Williams |
UK Albums Chart number-one album 22 June 1968 - 29 June 1968 |
Succeeded by Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake by The Small Faces |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "Otis Redding: Dock Of The Bay : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". 27 April 1968. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding > Awards > AllMusic". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- 1 2 "Otis Redding / Artist / Official Charts". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
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