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Otis Redding|Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul (50th Anniversary Edition)

Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul (50th Anniversary Edition)

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Recorded and released in 1966, Otis Redding's fifth album, Complete and Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul found the rugged-voiced deep soul singer continuing to expand the boundaries of his style while staying true to his rough and passionate signature sound. Redding's ambitious interpretations of "Tennessee Waltz" and especially "Try a Little Tenderness" found him approaching material well outside the traditional boundaries of R&B and allowing his emotionally charged musical personality to take them to new and unexpected places, and while his cover of "Day Tripper" wasn't his first attempt to confront the British Invasion, his invigorating and idiosyncratic take on the Beatles' cynical pop tune proved Redding's view of the pop music universe was broader than anyone might have expected at the time. While Redding's experiments with covers on this set were successful and satisfying, it was on his own material that he sounded most at home, and "My Lover's Prayer" and "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" are deep Southern soul at its finest, with Redding's forceful but lovelorn voice delivering an Academy Award-worthy performance. And once again, the Stax house band (centered around Booker T. & the MG's and the Memphis Horns) prove themselves both thoroughly distinctive and remarkably adaptable, fitting into the nooks and crannies of Redding's voice with their supple but muscular performances. With the exception of his duet album with Carla Thomas, Complete and Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul was the last studio album Redding would fully complete before his death, and it proves his desire for a broader musical statement didn't begin when he encountered "the love crowd" at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.

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1
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:02:45

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar, Writer - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Records 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

2
I'm Sick Y'All (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:02:57

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar, Writer - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - David Porter, Writer - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

3
Tennessee Waltz (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:02:56

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Pee Wee King, Writer - Redd Stewart, Writer - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Records 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

4
Sweet Lorene (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:02:29

Alvertis Isbell, Writer - Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano, Writer - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp. 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

5
Try a Little Tenderness (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:03:49

Al Jackson, Drums - Jimmy Campbell, Writer - Reg Connelly, Writer - Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Organ, Piano - Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Guitar - Steve Cropper, Guitar - Booker T Jones, Electric Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Bass, Vibes - FLOYD NEWMAN, Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Guitar, Bass - Gilbert Caple, Saxophone - Harry Woods, Writer - James Campbell, Writer - Reginald Connelly, Writer - Joe Arnold, Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

6
Day Tripper (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:02:34

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - John Lennon, Writer - Paul Mccartney, Writer - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

7
My Lover's Prayer (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:03:08

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

8
She Put the Hurt on Me (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:02:37

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

9
Ton of Joy (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:02:54

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

10
You're Still My Baby (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:03:51

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Chuck Willis, Writer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Records 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

11
Hawg for You (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:03:29

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

12
Love Have Mercy (Mono; 2016 Remaster)
00:02:35

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano, Writer - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - David Porter, Writer - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Records 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

13
You Left The Water Running
00:02:43

Al Jackson, Drums - Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Organ - Rick Hall, Writer - Otis Redding, Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Piano - Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Guitar - Steve Cropper, Producer, Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Dan Penn, Writer - Andrew Jackson, Tenor Saxophone - Oscar Franck, Writer

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1987 Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.

14
Trick Or Treat (Outtake)
00:03:17

Otis Redding, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1992 Fantasy, Inc.Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.

15
Loving By The Pound (Take 1 - Outtake)
00:02:28

Otis Redding, Writer, MainArtist

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1992 Fantasy, Inc.Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.

16
Don't Mess with Cupid
00:02:33

Al Jackson, Drums - Booker T. Jones, Keyboards - Deanie Parker, Writer - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards - Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Guitar - Steve Cropper, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Eddie Floyd, Writer

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1968 Atco Records

17
Try A Little Tenderness (Alternate Take 1)
00:04:00

Al Jackson, Drums - Jimmy Campbell, Writer - Reg Connelly, Writer - Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Andrew Love, Tenor Saxophone - Otis Redding, Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Organ - Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Guitar - Steve Cropper, Guitar - Booker T Jones, Electric Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Bass, Vibes - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass - Gilbert Caple, Saxophone - Harry Woods, Writer - James Campbell, Writer - Reginald Connelly, Writer

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1992 Fantasy, Inc. Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.

DISC 2

1
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) (2016 Remaster)
00:02:42

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar, Writer - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Records 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

2
I'm Sick Y'All (2016 Remaster)
00:02:52

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar, Writer - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - David Porter, Writer - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

3
Tennessee Waltz (2016 Remaster)
00:02:53

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Pee Wee King, Writer - Redd Stewart, Writer - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Records 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

4
Sweet Lorene (2016 Remaster)
00:02:34

Alvertis Isbell, Writer - Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano, Writer - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp. 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

5
Try a Little Tenderness (2016 Remaster)
00:03:51

Al Jackson, Drums - Jimmy Campbell, Writer - Reg Connelly, Writer - Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Organ, Piano - Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Guitar - Steve Cropper, Guitar - Booker T Jones, Electric Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Bass, Vibes - FLOYD NEWMAN, Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Guitar, Bass - Gilbert Caple, Saxophone - Harry Woods, Writer - James Campbell, Writer - Reginald Connelly, Writer - Joe Arnold, Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

6
Day Tripper (2016 Remaster)
00:02:48

Al Jackson, Drums - Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Keyboards - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards - Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Guitar - Steve Cropper, Guitar - John Lennon, Writer - Paul Mccartney, Writer - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

7
My Lover's Prayer (2016 Remaster)
00:03:09

Al Jackson, Drums - Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Guitar - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Guitar - Joe Arnold, Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

8
She Put the Hurt on Me (2016 Remaster)
00:02:37

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

9
Ton of Joy (2016 Remaster)
00:02:46

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

10
You're Still My Baby (2016 Remaster)
00:03:41

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Chuck Willis, Writer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Records 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

11
Hawg for You (2016 Remaster)
00:03:27

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

12
Love Have Mercy (2016 Remaster)
00:02:32

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards, Piano, Writer - Steve Cropper, Guitar - FLOYD NEWMAN, Baritone Saxophone - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - David Porter, Writer - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1966 Atlantic Records 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

13
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) [Live in Europe, 3/67] (Live in Europe 3/67; 2016 Remaster)
00:03:49

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Keyboards, Organ - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Guitar - Steve Cropper, Guitar, Writer - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1967 Atlantic Records 2016 Remastered Rhino Entertainment

14
Day Tripper (Live in Europe, 3/67; 2016 Remaster)
00:03:31

Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Booker T. Jones, Keyboards - al jackson jr., Drums - Otis Redding, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Keyboards - Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Guitar - Steve Cropper, Guitar - John Lennon, Writer - Paul Mccartney, Writer - Joe Arnold, Tenor Saxophone - Andrew "Love" Jackson, Tenor Saxophone

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2016 Atlantic Recording Corporation & Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

15
Try A Little Tenderness (Live In Europe)
00:06:51

Al Jackson, Drums - Jimmy Campbell, Writer - Reg Connelly, Writer - Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Andrew Love, Tenor Saxophone - Otis Redding, Vocals, MainArtist - Isaac Hayes, Organ - Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Bass Guitar - Steve Cropper, Guitar - Booker T Jones, Electric Bass Guitar, Organ, Piano, Bass, Vibes - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass - Gilbert Caple, Saxophone - Harry Woods, Writer - James Campbell, Writer - Reginald Connelly, Writer

© 2016 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1992 Fantasy, Inc. Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.

Album review

Recorded and released in 1966, Otis Redding's fifth album, Complete and Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul found the rugged-voiced deep soul singer continuing to expand the boundaries of his style while staying true to his rough and passionate signature sound. Redding's ambitious interpretations of "Tennessee Waltz" and especially "Try a Little Tenderness" found him approaching material well outside the traditional boundaries of R&B and allowing his emotionally charged musical personality to take them to new and unexpected places, and while his cover of "Day Tripper" wasn't his first attempt to confront the British Invasion, his invigorating and idiosyncratic take on the Beatles' cynical pop tune proved Redding's view of the pop music universe was broader than anyone might have expected at the time. While Redding's experiments with covers on this set were successful and satisfying, it was on his own material that he sounded most at home, and "My Lover's Prayer" and "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" are deep Southern soul at its finest, with Redding's forceful but lovelorn voice delivering an Academy Award-worthy performance. And once again, the Stax house band (centered around Booker T. & the MG's and the Memphis Horns) prove themselves both thoroughly distinctive and remarkably adaptable, fitting into the nooks and crannies of Redding's voice with their supple but muscular performances. With the exception of his duet album with Carla Thomas, Complete and Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul was the last studio album Redding would fully complete before his death, and it proves his desire for a broader musical statement didn't begin when he encountered "the love crowd" at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.

© Mark Deming /TiVo

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