theblackgundam: Otis Redding cut this album for Stax Records with the MG’s in a 24 hour session during July of 1965. In spite of this fact, none of the material feels rushed. Excellent covers of the Rolling Stones, Temptations, and (dearly departed) Sam Cooke served to form the nucleus of "Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul". The three originals Redding wrote/co-wrote, however, found a life of their own through artist interpretation - the most well known being Aretha Franklin’s version of "Respect". Happy 50th. #otisredding #otisblue #otisreddingsingssoul #50thanniversary #staxrecords #voltrecords #1965 #60s #southernsoul