The great soul master himself. Otis Redding.
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Showing posts with label otis redding. Show all posts
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Stax Museum: Big Show Alert!!!!
Just got this great notice about the Reddings. They are putting on a show in Memphis at the Stax Museum. Here is the press release.
STAX MUSEUM & STAX MUSIC ACADEMY PRESENT:
"A WEEKEND WITH THE REDDINGS!"
On Saturday and Sunday, May 17 & 18, 2008 the Soulsville Foundation will once again make history when Otis Redding's family will be our special guests and events participants on two very exciting evenings. The family includes Otis Redding's widow, Mrs. Zelma Redding, along with his three children, Otis III and Dexter Redding and Karla Redding-Andrews.
All will be special guests on Saturday, May 17th at the Stax Music Academy SNAP! After School Spring Concert at the University of Memphis' Michael D. Rose Theater. Otis III and Dexter will perform with the students. All ensembles will be featured during the concert - Stax Music Academy Rhythm Section, StreetCorner Harmonies, Premier Percussionists, and the Soulsville Swing Band, as well as The Soulsville Charter School's Soulsville Symphony Orchestra. Also starring as a speical guest is the academy's Artist in Residence, internationally acclaimed saxophonist Kirk Whalum.
The concert is at 7 p.m. and admission is just $5!
On Sunday, May 18th, the entire Redding family will be our guests for our "Conversations With The Reddings" panel discussion/Q&A, along with others who knew Otis Redding well. This event will take place in the Stax Museum's intimate Studio A.
"Conversations With the Reddings" will take place from 5 - 7 p.m. Admission is $10 general admission and free to Stax Museum members.
This will be Zelma Redding's and Karla Redding-Andrews' first visit to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
THE STAX MUSEUM'S SPECIAL EXHIBIT IN STUDIO A, "OTIS REDDING: FROM MACON TO MEMPHIS - AN EXHIBIT FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ZELMA REDDING," HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 31ST.
Tim Sampson
Director of Communications
Stax Music Academy
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
The Soulsville Charter School
926 E. McLemore Avenue
Memphis, TN 38106
901-261-6324
www.thesoulsvillecharterschool.org
Please note new email address: tim.sampson@soulsvillefoundation.org
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Otis Redding: Try A Little Tenderness
An interesting video of Otis Redding with Booker T and the MGs. The song starts out a little ragged, but of course once they get going it gets really good:-)
Otis Redding, Eric Burdon And Chris Farlow: Shake
Cool video of Otis Redding in England with a couple british blues singers. Eric Burdon who was the singer for the Animals, and Chris Farlow who had a huge hit in Britain with T-Bone Walker's Stormy Monday. Of course Otis steals the show:-)
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Taylor Hicks: Try A Little Tenderness
I wish I had some time to post tonight, but I got a big show coming up on the 17th so this will have to hold you for the day:-) A nice Taylor Hicks cover of Otis Redding's Try A Little Tenderness.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Otis Redding Exhibit Opens In Macon Georgia.
A great article from the Canadian Press, about the new exhibit opening up in Macon Georgia, in tribute to the great soul singer Otis Redding. Redding died tragically in a plane crash at the way to early age of 26. Otis Redding was one of the greats, and it is a shame that he died so young. One can only imagine what he would have accomplished had he lived. Not only was he a great singer, and entertainer, but he also wrote some great songs. To check out the article Click HERE.
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