Otis Redding News

Black Carl Black Carl is good at surprising people. When you first hear the funk-soul band, it's no wonder the members are influenced by R&B greats such as Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding.

Not that you'd know it from listening to A Brief History of Love , the London duo's highly touted first album.

Former WAMO executive Ron Atkins has started two new online hip-hop, R&B stations.

Massachusetts-based R&B and soul artist Jesse Dee played for students Thursday night at Norm's in the Student Union at 7:00 P.M. Assuming the role of lead vocalist and guitarist, Dee was joined by Matthew Joy on guitar, Jim Larkin on bass, and Matt "Pie" Beaulieu on drums.

LOS ANGELES a 'A new CD set lets you hear the best of the late Otis Redding, and gives you a chance to see him at the top of his game, too.

I've always liked the Christmas song Merry Christmas Baby. The first version that I ever heard was the blues singer Charles Brown's version.

Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.

Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in the living room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs like "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay."... Add a comment on this story Premium Jobs New Retail Store New Retail store in Georgetown is hiring for the folowing positions: Store Manager- Full ...

Ella Bleu Travolta is following in the footsteps of John Travolta and Kelly Preston when she shares the screen with her famous parents in 'Old Dogs.' She told ET she was "so excited when I heard they were going to be in it too." Her proud papa called her a "pro." Co-star Robin Williams also praised the young actress, saying, "She's got the chops.

Moviegoers were in the holiday spirit as Disney's 'A Christmas Carol' topped the weekend box office, making $31 million, studio estimates report.

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As her interview series with Diane Sawyer continues, Rihanna reveals her true feelings for Chris Brown .

Grammy-winning R&B singers Estelle and Ne-Yo along with Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild are expected to pay homage to Otis Redding by reciting the soul-singer's most memorable songs like "The Dock of the Bay." Redding's sons, Dexter and Otis III, also plan to take the stage at the Woodruff Arts Center on Thursday night.

Before Macon soul singer Otis Redding died in 1967, he spent several weeks in the Stax studios, recording " The Dock of the Bay," and other tunes.

Aretha Franklin: giving the Queen of Soul her propers Singer Aretha Franklin performs during the 85th annual Christmas tree lighting at the New York Stock Exchange December 4, 2008.

Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding.

As approximately 62 of you know , I've been spinning a Friday Soul mix via the old Twitter account .

OWLS HEAD : Rod Stewart: Soul book . After five albums of a oeThe Great American Songbook,a Stewart turns to Sixties/Seventies-era soul favorites, or as he tells it, a oeThis is the album I have waited my whole lifetime to record.a And Stewarta s blue-eyed soul voice is, for the most part, perfect for these 13 songs.

Rod Stewart's saved his soul for now Rod Stewart on tour in Texas this summer: The veteran pop star is releasing an album of classic soul covers.

Suki Sennett, shown with dog Iggy, is vice president of the 500-home Sausalito Floating Homes Association and calls the community "a wonderfully crazy" place.