SOLD OUT: We'll notify you if this title comes back in stock. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)" was the only song previously released, having been a single in April 1968. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum-De-De-De-Dum-Dum), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform.

VMP often get hammered on customer service, but you can forgive everything when they release records that sound as good as this. It joins the preeminently funky "Hard to Handle" -- which easily bests the Black Crowes' early-'90s modernization -- and the sublime soul stomper "Nobody's Fault But Mine" as prime paradigms of his inimitable command. Andrew Winistorfer is Vinyl Me, Please’s Editorial Director, VMP Classics A&R, and an editor of their books 100 Albums You Need In Your Collection and The Best Record Stores In The United States. VMP Anthology: The Story of Herbie Hancock. The Immortal Otis Redding is a posthumous studio album by Otis Redding, released on June 1968 by Atco Records. The Immortal Otis Redding ‎ (LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180) ATCO Records, ATCO Records.

It compiles 11 songs recorded by Redding in a three-week stretch of sessions that concluded days prior to his death in December 1967. Christgau ranked it third in a list accompanying the book. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. On the whole, it can be argued that The Immortal Otis Redding wasn't quite on par with the half-dozen studio albums that the vocalist cut during his lifetime. We spend our days digging for great albums. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. Of the 11 selections, only the 45 rpm side "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum-De-De-De-Dum-Dum)" would have been familiar to enthusiasts of the late vocalist. [5] Lindsay Planer from AllMusic gave it three-and-a-half stars and said although it "wasn't quite on par with" Redding's several other studio albums, the songs on The Immortal Otis Redding were "welcome (if not mandatory) additions to all manner of listeners". I agree with the other reviewer that the paper inner sleeve is the only disappointment. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The Immortal Otis Redding is a posthumous studio album by American soul recording artist Otis Redding, released in June 1968 by Atco Records. I can only repeat what everyone else said. I just signed up for VMP, so this is my first release from them. The Immortal Otis Redding was the first posthumous release following Redding's tragic death, and it reveals the interesting direction Redding was taking in the studio during the last six weeks of his life. This was one of three posthumously-released Otis Redding albums which Atlantic Records issued after Otis Redding's tragic and untimely death in December 1967. [4], Music critic Dave Marsh gave the album five stars in The New Rolling Stone Record Guide (1983).

It compiles 11 songs recorded by Redding in a three-week stretch of sessions that concluded days prior to his death in December 1967.

A few weeks turned into three albums, by sheer force of will and songwriting frenzy. Genres: Southern Soul. Leave feedback. Great job, VMP. R1 627557, 081227907563. With Swaps, you can exchange a featured record with one from the VMP Archive or from a collection of our store titles. Those very musical roots definitively manifest themselves in the closing spiritual, "Amen." The Memphis Horns provide a profound sense of empathy to the aching "Thousand Miles Away," while the somber irony of the Redding original "A Waste of Time" ranks alongside his best ballads.

Because after fine-tuning your taste over a lifetime, trusting someone else to curate your record collection can be scary. Sign up to receive new vinyl releases, curated playlists, and great music content straight to your inbox. And once we’ve found that gem of a record, we do everything we can to help you appreciate the music. It likewise leads one to beg the hypothetical possibilities of an entire project dedicated to Redding's interpretations of sounds that influenced him. This record was pressed by VMP and you can't get this specific variation anywhere else. Redding had been through it all in 1967: High highs and lows that included a vocal cord surgery, but word got around that he was back and ready to record and had a whole pile of songs to work on. Easily one of my favorites from VMP and the … [1] "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)" was the only song previously released, having been a single in April 1968. Artist: Otis Redding Title: The Immortal Otis Redding Year Of Release: 1968 Label: Atco[7 80270-2] Genre: Soul, Funk Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans) Total Time: 30:33 Total Size: 179 MB (+3% WebSite: Album Preview [2] The following year, it was voted the 33rd best album ever in Paul Gambaccini's poll of prominent rock critics, published in his book Rock Critics' Choice: The Top 200 Albums. Verified Purchase.

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If this is the kind of release I'll be getting in the future, I'm already very impressed. As notated on the rear of the original jacket, these were among the last tunes Redding cut during what turned out to be a prophetic three-week stretch of sessions -- concluding just days prior to his untimely passing.

It compiles 11 songs recorded by Redding in a three-week stretch of sessions that concluded days prior to his death in December 1967. Even the original ois is included. He’s written Listening Notes booklets for 12 Vinyl Me, Please Classics releases, and co-produced Nat Turner Rebellion's Laugh to Keep From Crying. After the career of Otis Redding was cut tragically short in December of 1967, the tape vaults were plundered on several occasions to present fans with new product. At the time of his death, Otis was already a superstar in the R&B music world and he was on the brink of attaining superstardom in the Rock and Pop arenas as well. #classics #essentials #rap-hip-hop #electronic #apparel-and-merch. We’ve got a knack for crafting the most unique, definitive version of any album – old or new.

We do that too. I really don’t think so. It's a dedicated mono mix...and it's incredible. It was November, 1967, and Otis Redding was about to do what he always did when he wasn’t on the road: Head into the studio at Stax Records, located then, as it is now, at 926 E. McLemore Ave. in Memphis, Tennessee. Perfect. The Immortal Otis Redding. 2, Live at the Whisky a Go Go: The Complete Recordings, Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Immortal_Otis_Redding&oldid=931288573, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum-De-De-De-Dum-Dum)", This page was last edited on 18 December 2019, at 02:27. Go directly to shout page. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum-De-De-De-Dum-Dum), The Immortal Otis Redding, LP, Album, SMT 1037, The Immortal Otis Redding, LP, Album, Mono, Club, RE, RM, 180, R1 627557, 081227907563. Redding had been through it all in 1967: High highs and lows that included a vocal cord surgery, but word got around that he was back and ready to record and had a whole pile of songs … Can a record sound better than this? The Immortal Otis Redding featured four charting singles including "The Happy Song", "I've Got Dreams to Remember", "Amen", and "Hard to Handle". Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2017. A White Label, no writing Stating it’s a promo though. This is an A+ pressing. Want to purchase this record without joining the club? It was November, 1967, and Otis Redding was about to do what he always did when he wasn’t on the road: Head into the studio at Stax Records, located then, as it is now, at 926 E. McLemore Ave. in Memphis, Tennessee. It compiles 11 songs recorded by Reddi…, The Immortal Otis Redding is a posthumous studio album by Otis Redding, released on June 1968 by Atco Records. Either way you cut it, we’re creating musical experiences that you won’t find anywhere else. VMP seeks to experience music more deeply, and we believe in the power of the album as an art form. Love Man. Of the 11 selections, only the 45 rpm side "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum-De-De-De-Dum-Dum)" would have been familiar to enthusiasts of the late vocalist. However, the words on the version commencing this effort were actually penned by Joe Rock, whose primary claim to fame was as author of the Skyliners' doo wop smash "Since I Don't Have You." It’s incredible really. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. He’d never step foot inside Stax studios again.

A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Our multi-month subscriptions allow you to start your subscription with a record of your choosing. The sessions would yield more than 20 songs, which would form the backbone of three Otis Redding records. *Audio and/or tracklist may vary slightly from the vinyl version. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Join our standby list to be notified if there is leftover stock for purchase. Writing for Creem magazine in 1977, Robert Christgau called The Immortal Otis Redding his favorite album by Redding and "probably among my five most-played LPs", because it "showcases the unduplicated warmth, tenderness, and humor of his ballad singing". Great pressing. Collaborating with an emerging artist to release their music and tell their story? The Immortal Otis Redding is a posthumous studio album by Otis Redding, released on June 1968 by Atco Records. The Immortal Otis Redding (1968) was the second posthumous long-player created from the artist's backlog of material. One of which is the emotive opener "I've Got Dreams to Remember," which bear two disparate sets of lyrics -- including one by Redding's spouse Zelma Redding. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a s…. Easily one of my favorites from VMP and the sound is very impressive. From gorgeous album art to world-class listening guides, you’ll find yourself discovering something new every time you listen. By the same token, it should be acknowledged that any Otis Redding recordings should be considered welcome (if not mandatory) additions to all manner of listeners. Solid pressing start to finish. He is considered one of the greatest singers in…, Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. The second posthumous album from legend Otis Redding, remastered AAA from the original tapes, is the Classics Record of the Month for April 2020. And so the Stax house band — Booker T. and the M.G.’s, and the Memphis Horns — began pulling marathon sessions to keep up with Redding, who seemed to live at the studio for a few weeks in November and December 1967, spending the day with the band cutting the full songs, while spending the night writing and sketching out songs in the studio.