Otis Redding established his legend in a career spanning less than ten years,
with only six studio albums and one live album released during his lifetime.
Born on September 9, 1941 in Dawson, rural Georgia, Otis Ray Redding Jr. was
raised in Macon, in the same southern U.S. state. Like many singers of the time,
he got his start in local churches, performing gospel music. Although he had to
work from the age of fifteen to support his family, Otis Redding began to
believe in his talent by performing in local singing contests. It was in this
way that he was spotted and invited to ta...