Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you learned how to spell "respect" thanks to the legendary Aretha Franklin, you're not alone. Franklin's seminal 1967 track, ...

Otis Redding Jr.’s family has elected to carry on his legacy by partnering with Sony Music Publishing to administer the songs of the late soul legend in the United States. His estate, doing business ...

Otis Redding helped define soul music during the 1960s, blending gospel roots with emotional storytelling to create songs that crossed racial and cultural boundaries during a transformative period in ...

When people think of Otis Redding songs, most people first think of “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay”, and with good reason. The song, Redding’s first No.1 hit, remains the biggest song of his career ...

MACON, Ga. — It's almost back again! You're in luck if you missed last year's King of Soul Music Festival. "We received so many wonderful comments about the event last year, and that's why we decided ...

(From left) Jermaine Dupri, Karla Redding, Zelma Redding and ,Tina Mauldin attend the 2nd annual King Of Soul Music Festival in Macon, Georgia. Courtesy Otis Redding Foundation Macon will again ...

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In the mid 1960s, Otis Redding was on the verge of becoming one of the brightest R&B and soul stars in the industry. His incredible voice and talent as a songwriter helped define the sound of his Stax ...

Zelma Redding, widow of Otis Redding, reminisces about her life with the legendary Georgia soul singer, including how they met, and all that's happened since his 1967 death.