Of course nobody but nobody can sing this like OTIS, BOOKER does a pretty good job (his vocals on 'GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY" are better) and he really should sing more. I've heard CROPPER sing this live. Again not bad ( with a slightish country air to his vocals) bot no one can put pathos into a song like MR. PITIFUL himself, OTIS REDDING
As one of the best bandleaders going and playing behind so many classic singers(Just think,Otis, Wilson,William Bell,Sam and Dave,Rufus and Carla Thomas,Johnny Taylor,Albert King,Mable John) is it any wonder he never sung..I think he thought he was not good enough.But time has shown here that indeed he was being a bit too coy and should of come out long ago..Go Booker.
Steve Cropper wrote all but the line, "I watch the ships come in and I watch them roll away again," which Otis brought to the session. Steve wrote the rest, produced the session & played the now-classic guitar licks on the song.
@josreed Lead guitarist, the legendary STEVE "THE COLONEL" CROPPER who's even better today. He also co-wrote "MR. PITIFUL, "KNOCK ON WOOD & other songs. Plus knowing him, I can tell you , he's a helluva nice guy
Booker T. is a great whistler too !!
NORMGB 1 month ago
Of course nobody but nobody can sing this like OTIS, BOOKER does a pretty good job (his vocals on 'GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY" are better) and he really should sing more. I've heard CROPPER sing this live. Again not bad ( with a slightish country air to his vocals) bot no one can put pathos into a song like MR. PITIFUL himself, OTIS REDDING
shlmenge 7 months ago
Just when I thought they couldn't be any more talented.....
qwaz13 11 months ago
BOOKER T, NEXT WWE CHAMP, SINGING ONE OF HIS CLASSICS
xentrik 1 year ago
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xentrik 1 year ago
Great version of great song!
Thorogood50 1 year ago
As one of the best bandleaders going and playing behind so many classic singers(Just think,Otis, Wilson,William Bell,Sam and Dave,Rufus and Carla Thomas,Johnny Taylor,Albert King,Mable John) is it any wonder he never sung..I think he thought he was not good enough.But time has shown here that indeed he was being a bit too coy and should of come out long ago..Go Booker.
mistercarlton 1 year ago
Great tune.... done really well.
MrDickb3 1 year ago
I'm glad booker started singin' he should have done it all along he's GREAT !
gittahfiend 1 year ago
@gittahfiend He's sung on a couple classic-era Stax tracks, including Johnny, I Love You from the MG's album Up Tight
bradbradbradbrad 5 months ago in playlist More videos from whatiship73
Very adorable version
Molto bella questa versione
funny19811 2 years ago
Sono 40 anni che è il mio gruppo preferito, la più grande band, di tutti i tempi, grazie di esistere
TOFFOLINA100 2 years ago
Steve Cropper is on guitar.
Grzz51 2 years ago
ho is the writer of "sittng on the dok" ? the man on the bass or the one on the guiter,,, please coment
josreed 2 years ago
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nobody on this stage, Otis Redding originally wrote it
bradcorlett 2 years ago
Steve Cropper wrote all but the line, "I watch the ships come in and I watch them roll away again," which Otis brought to the session. Steve wrote the rest, produced the session & played the now-classic guitar licks on the song.
BravoCo74 2 years ago 7
@josreed Lead guitarist, the legendary STEVE "THE COLONEL" CROPPER who's even better today. He also co-wrote "MR. PITIFUL, "KNOCK ON WOOD & other songs. Plus knowing him, I can tell you , he's a helluva nice guy
shlmenge 7 months ago
Songs written with heart and mind on something more than 'greenbacks'
r2dege 2 years ago 3
Funny I have seen video and video of Booker T and the MG's and I have never heard Booker T sing, not bad really.
These guys wrote all these masterpieces when they were just kids.
VitaminseaFL 3 years ago 12