SITTIN ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY - Otis Redding #coversongs #evanriley #9years #soul | Evan Riley

"Otis Redding is one of my live performance heroes, especially for his vocal tone and general stage presence. (Sittin’ On) the Dock of The Bay’ to me boasts his exceptional gifts as both an artist and songwriter." - Eric Burton Head here to watch a special performance of Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay" to honor Otis on the anniversary of his passing: https://youtu.be/gAF-NZkTt3k #OtisRedding #OtisReddingFoundation | Black Pumas

"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was recorded by Otis Redding twice in 1967, including once just three days before his death in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. The song was released on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first ever posthumous single to top the charts in the US. It reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. This is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. Find more here: https://www.playingforchange.com/videos/sittin-on-the-dock-o