Background Article: Otis Redding's "Love Man" Love Man is the third posthumous album by American soul artist Otis Redding. Released in June 1969, it features songs recorded in 1967 and was produced by Steve Cropper, with backing from Booker T. and the M.G.'s. The album includes a blend of pop, gospel, and funk. Notable tracks include "Direct Me," "I'm a Changed Man," and the title track "Love Man," which incorporates lyrical references to the hippie culture. Critically, the album received mixed reviews. Robert Christgau praise… read more
Background Article: Otis Redding's "Love Man" Love Man is the third posthumous album by American soul artist Otis Redding. Released i… read more
Background Article: Otis Redding's "Love Man" Love Man is the third posthumous album by American soul artist Otis Redding. Released in June 1969, it features songs record… read more
Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s. During his lifetime, his recordings were produced by Stax Records, based in Memphis, Tennessee. Redding was born in Dawson, Georgia, and at… read more
Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in… read more
Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a s… read more