Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Tramp

Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (September 9, 1941 -- December 10, 1967) was an American soul singer. Often called the "King of Soul", he is renowned for an ability to convey strong emotion through his voice. According to the website of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (where he was inducted in 1989), Redding's name is "synonymous with the term soul, music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm and blues into a form of funky, secular testifying." In addition, rock critic Jon Landau said in 1967, "Otis Redding is rock & roll". Redding died in a plane crash at the age of 26, one month before his biggest hit, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay", was released.
Carla Thomas (born December 21, 1942, Memphis, Tennessee) is an American singer, who is often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is the daughter of the late Rufus Thomas.
Although Thomas would release albums in the 1990s and in the 2000s, she is best known for the work she completed for both Atlantic Records and most notably, Stax Records in the 1960s. Her first record, Cause I Love You was a duet with her father, with brother Marvell on keyboards, that was released by Satellite Records, which eventually became Stax Records. Recorded when Thomas was still attending Hamilton High School in Memphis, the record drew enough local attention to catch the interest of Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records. He signed a deal with the owners of Satellite Records, Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton, to distribute Cause I Love You and thus paved the way for Thomas' most famous single, Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes). During this time Carla also released what is now considered to be one of the finest "Northern Soul" records of all time, "I'll Never Stop Loving You". Still packing out the dance floors in the UK in 2010! The combination of Carla's stunning voice and the beautifully crafted lyrics make this record something special. Now available on the "Hidden Gems" CD.

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[TheShawntia19]

thubs up if u listening to this in 2011

[fromtheboundry]

He was so good that he sang the hook instead of the female. Something you won't hear in todays rap/ hiphop songs. Ooh, I'm a lover.

[CornishCockney]

@HippieNiecey he was about to go mega-stardom after dock of the bay which went global,he was always loved here in the UK.such a huge tragedy.the most emotional voice of all

[JustMe4rever]

@TheShawntia19

I'm listerning it even in 2012 :D 

[yohanntimban]

That's where RZA got inspired with his Drum style in the song protect ya neck the Jump off if u pay attention

[HouseJr1]

"Woman, you goofy!" XD

[davidrail68]

@fromtheboundry / Damn good point! Thank-you for pointing it out.

[oxymore17]

Otis Redding !!!

[ARBELL1982]

They could remake a song like this today, this is timeless!! Featuring a singer and a rapper.

[BohemianDream84]

"I got 5 Lincolns, 6 Mercuries, 3 T-birds, Mustangs, oooh, I'm a lover...."

[Patrice1012]

Hey, anybody on here who would like to do the old school in today's versions? I'm on Facebook and Twitter ( don't bother with that much, but willing to do so). I love these tunes an am writer who can make 'em live on! Only those who are at least 35 years old! Talk to me! Doesn't matter where you are!

[promisedlandsay]

I named my cat Otis.