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Song of the Week #32 – “Dock of the Bay”
Written by admin on December 13, 2010 – 9:27 am -Otis Redding’s biggest hit “Dock of the Bay” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Dock of the Bay” was released on single in January 1968, backed with “Sweet Lorene.” Otis had tragically died on December 10, 1967 in a plane crash outside Madison, Wisconsin. This was the first posthumous release. The song also appeared on the album of the same name, which was released in February 1968. |
Tags: Aaron Neville, Booker T and the MGs, Dock of the Bay, Otis Redding, Staple Singers
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