Stax Classics
Otis Redding
- (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
- These Arms Of Mine
- Try A Little Tenderness
- I've Been Loving You Too Long
- Mr. Pitiful (Single Version)
- Respect
- Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
- Pain In My Heart
- Just One More Day
- That's How Strong My Love Is
- Security
- Satisfaction
Rhino Entertainment has partnered with Concord Music Group to celebrate Stax Records’ 60th anniversary. This year-long salute to the iconic soul label will include curated collections of timeless hits from the legendary artists who helped the Memphis-based label earn its nickname, Soulsville U.S.A.
The celebration begins today with the launch of the STAX CLASSICS series. Each wallet-friendly collection will spotlight a single artist with 12 essential tracks and insightful new liner notes. The first four celebrate the influential careers of Otis Redding, Carla Thomas, Sam & Dave and Booker T. & The M.G.’s.
Redding was an R&B supernova whose body of work helped transform Stax from a small record label into a musical institution. STAX CLASSICS: OTIS REDDING distills his incredible discography down bona fide soul classics like “That’s How Strong My Love Is,” “Try A Little Tenderness” and “Respect,” which was later immortalized by Aretha Franklin. Naturally, the collection also includes “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay,” a posthumous release that topped both the R&B and pop charts.
During its 15-year run, Stax released more than 800 singles and nearly 300 LPs, winning eight GRAMMY® Awards, plus an Academy Award along the way. The label placed more than 167 hit songs in the Top 100 pop charts, and a staggering 243 hits in the Top 100 R&B charts.
