Otis Redding's (Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay becomes first posthumous No. 1 hit

Recorded three days before the singer's sudden death, the timeless song changed the music industry forever.

1968 Classic Soul Hit, Recorded 3 Days Before Otis Redding’s Death, Became First Posthumous No. 1 Single in U.S.

On December 10th, 1967, American singer-songwriter Otis Redding and his band were victims of a plane crash on Lake Monona in Wisconsin. Redding and all other members of the band aside from one were ...
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Cauley, survivor of crash that killed Redding, dies at 67

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