jeremyjohnirons:

Just close your eyes and listen.

“Champagne and Wine” - Otis Redding, The Immortal Otis Redding (1968).

Happy Valetines Day! 

(And I’m very, very sorry about not finishing my ten days of Otis.) 

(Yesterday’s song) Day 3, Ten Days of Otis sings Love Songs for Valentines Day!

“My Girl” - Otis Redding (temptations cover)

Ten Days of Love Songs by Otis!

February 5th, Day 2:

Here’s a nice duet!

“Lovey Dovey” - Otis Redding with Carla Thomas, King and Queen (1967).

So for the next ten days up to Valentines day, I’m going to post ten of Otis’ most romantic songs (including covers). If any of you have ideas, let me know! 

Song number 1, Febuary 4th:

To start things off, here’s Sam Cooke’s classic “You Send Me”, Pain In My Heart (1964).

(I’ve posted most of these before or avoided posting them because they’re very popular, but in the name of love, I’ll make the exception. :)

adolescents:

Otis Redding - Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)

I keep singin’ them sad sad song y’all, 
Sad song is of all I know. 
I keep singin’ them sad sad song y’all, 
Sad song is all I know. 

It has a sweet melody, tonight, 
anybody can sing it, any all time 

It got to your heart, put you in a groove, 
and when you sing this song, it will make your whole body move 

“Little Ol’ Me” - Otis Redding Remember Me (released 1992)

I tried to figure out some of the lyrics, because I couldn’t find them anywhere and I think they’re really sweet (also I feel bad for not posting in awhile, and wanted to give you something a little extra), but there’s more than a few places I was unsure about and some things I missed, so if anyone has a better ear then me and wants to touch them up, please go ahead!

My darling, she’s lost but I can’t find her, where can she be, oh no one knows come back now baby, come back now baby.

Footsteps that you hear walking in the middle of the night, some soft voice that you hear, baby you can hold me tight all night, that’s little ol’ me, I’m the one that really loves you so, that’s little ol’ me, oh I really love you so!

The worst thing in this world is to live so all alone, if you ever need me darling, call on little ol me, I’m the one that really loves you so! Yes, call on little ol’ me, I’m the one that really loves you…

Call on me my now baby, call on me, mama, it’s little old me, I’m the one who really loves you.I’m the one who really needs you. Ain’t nobody do nothing for you baby without…listen…I love you any kind of way (?)

I’ll do anything you want me to do. 

I’ll sing anything you want me to sing.

I’ll look anyway that you want me to look.

I’ll do anything that you want me to do. 

I’ll sing anything that you want me to sing.

I’ll buy anything that you want me to buy.

Somebody help me. Come on!

I will give you anything you want…

clickingpoint:

Otis Redding : “White Christmas”
A Classic Soul Christmas (2006)

This is undeniably my favorite version of this song ever by my favorite soul singer ever. Man—Otis Redding must have really dug Christmas. 

Wherever you are, whoever you’re with, and whatever you’re doing, Merry Christmas folks.

holysoul:

Otis Redding Your One And Only Man