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  1. Rolling Stones Rock Small LA Club Ahead of Tour

    Sun, 28 Apr 2013

    Me Rocking" before catapulting into a mix of new and old material, as well as their blusey covers of classics from Otis Redding ("That's How Strong My Love Is"), Chuck Berry ("Little Queenie") and The Temptations ("Just My Imagination

  2. Michelle Obama: Let's Just Tell the President He Sounds Like Al Green

    Tue, 9 Apr 2013

    Even the moms." Memphis created its "own brand of soul," the first lady explained, thanks to performers like Otis Redding , The Staple Singers and, "of course, somebody my husband thinks he sounds like, the Reverend Al Green." "Let's

  3. The Year in Review: The 50 Best Albums of 2012

    Sat, 22 Dec 2012

    masterpieces of the soul greats. People have been comparing the singer to the likes of Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and even Otis Redding . I don't know whether I am quite ready to go that far yet, but I can say that "channel ORANGE" is the best and

  4. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Donald 'Duck' Dunn Dies in Tokyo

    Sun, 13 May 2012

    The MGs, the house band at soul/R&B label Stax, where he performed on tracks for music heavyweights, including Otis Redding , Neil Young and Eric Clapton. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Dunn accepted a

  5. 'American Idol' Down to Four: Skylar Laine Booted From Show

    Thu, 3 May 2012

    Ledet doesn't fit into the smooth R&B crooner mold of past winner Ruben Studdard. He's more of a shouter like Otis Redding and Jackie Wilson. "Joshua is a very polarizing person," he said. "You either like the gospel shouting thing that

  6. 'Idol' Down to 5: Who Will Go to Top?

    Thu, 26 Apr 2012

    Ledet doesn't fit into the smooth R&B crooner mold of past winner Ruben Studdard. He's more of a shouter like Otis Redding and Jackie Wilson. "Joshua is a very polarizing person," he said. "You either like the gospel shouting thing that

News

  1. American Idol: Top 5 Picks to Go to the Top

    Thu, 19 Apr 2012

    Ledet doesn't fit into the smooth R&B crooner mold of past winner Ruben Studdard. He's more of a shouter like Otis Redding and Jackie Wilson. "Joshua is a very polarizing person," he said. "You either like the gospel shouting thing that

  2. 'American Idol' Recap: Ryan Seacrest Pays Tribute to Dick Clark

    Thu, 19 Apr 2012

    you play with a song," while Randy said her talent was "so otherworldly." For her second number, Jessica sang Otis Redding 's "Try a Little Tenderness," and J-Lo said she could see a bit of Jessica's fierce onstage alter ego, BeBe

  3. Top 5 Favorites to Win 'American Idol'

    Wed, 11 Apr 2012

    Ledet doesn't fit into the smooth R&B crooner mold of past winner Ruben Studdard. He's more of a shouter like Otis Redding and Jackie Wilson. "Joshua is a very polarizing person," he said. "You either like the gospel shouting thing that

  4. 'American Idol' Addresses Jermaine Jones' Elimination

    Thu, 15 Mar 2012

    Here's what happened: Phillip Phillips kicked the competition off with his take on The Black Crowes' cover of the Otis Redding classic "Hard to Handle." During rehearsals, Phillips told Iovine and will.i.am he was in a lot of pain due

  5. 'American Idol': Top 12 Girls Perform with Two Times the Adele

    Thu, 1 Mar 2012

    is one of the best singers in the competition. High school cheerleader Brielle Von Hugel started her performance of Otis Redding 's "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" sitting on the stage surrounded by the top 13 guys. She then got up to

  6. 'American Idol' Kicks Off Hollywood Week: Contestant Symone Black Falls Off Stage

    Wed, 8 Feb 2012

    moment of the night had nothing to do with singing. Sixteen-year-old Symone Black had a great audition singing Otis Redding 's "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay." As she talked with the judges after the performance, Symone stumbled

  7. Opinion: The 50 Best Albums Of 2011

    Thu, 5 Jan 2012

    delivers an old-school, funky, dusty sounding R&B album with a lived-in vocal style that lies somewhere between Otis Redding and James Brown. Bradley is a true find. It's remarkable that this is his debut record. He sings songs about social

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Videos

  1. 'The Sapphires' Chris O'Dowd Battles the Pressures of Fame

    Fri, 12 Apr 2013

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  2. 'Man Boobs' Increase in Men

    Tue, 8 Jan 2013

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  3. How Much Is M.J.'s Legacy Worth?

    Fri, 17 Jul 2009

    them. Like this song John Lennon's woman's released as a single one month after his tragic murder. Where this Otis Redding classic. I hit just weeks after his death in in 1967 plane crash. Music that helps us remember. Those unforgettable

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  4. Genesis' Greatest Hits

    Tue, 11 Nov 2008

    who most inspired him some of the songs include Sam Cooke's a change is coming. And I can't stand the rain and Otis Redding I've been loving you too long. Taylor Swift is back with her newest collection fearless. After her breakout album

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  5. Taylor Hicks: 'Heart Full of Soul'

    Tue, 17 Jul 2007

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  6. Nightline Playlist: Laura Bell

    Fri, 14 Sep 2007

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