American Songwriter

On This Day in 1967, a Tragic Plane Crash Took the Life of This Iconic Musician Weeks Before His First No. 1 Single

A tragic plane crash took the life of "King of Soul" Otis Redding on the rainy, foggy morning of Sunday, 1967.
WMTV 15 News on MSN

December 10, 1967 - Soul legend Otis Redding dies in plane crash

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - On this day, Dec. 10, 1967, soul legend Otis Redding died along with six others in a plane crash on ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1967, Otis Redding Was in the Studio Recording the Classic Song He Wouldn’t Live To See Reach No. 1

Legendary soul singer Otis Redding recorded his first-ever No. 1 hit on Dec, 7, 1967, three days before his death at age 26.
WALB

This Day in History: December 10, 1967, Soul musician, South Georgian dies in plane crash

This Day in History: December 10, 1967, Soul musician, South Georgian dies in plane crash DAWSON, Ga. (WALB) - On December 10 ...
MusicRadar

"One of the hardest things I ever had to do was mix that song": A music professor breaks down Steve Cropper and Otis Redding's (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay

Following Cropper's passing at the age of 84, we explore the songwriting genius behind one of his most beloved collaborations ...