Otis Redding Painting 2
by Paul Meijering
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90.000 x 90.000 x 1.000 cm.
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Title
Otis Redding Painting 2
Artist
Paul Meijering
Medium
Painting - Acrylic Painting On Panel
Description
Otis Redding - realistic acrylic painting of Otis Redding, painted by the Dutch fine artist Paul Meijering - The Original painting is 90 x 90 cm and for sale
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (September 9, 1941 - December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s. During his lifetime, his recordings were produced by Stax Records, based in Memphis, Tennessee, and exemplify the sound of Stax.
Born and raised in the US state of Georgia, Redding quit school at age 15 to support his family, working with Little Richard's backing band, the Upsetters, and performing at talent shows for prize money. In 1958, he joined Johnny Jenkins's band, the Pinetoppers, with whom he toured the Southern states as a singer and driver. An unscheduled appearance on a Stax recording session led to a contract and his first single, "These Arms of Mine," in 1962. Stax released Redding's debut album, Pain in My Heart, two years later.
Initially popular mainly with African-Americans, Redding later reached a wider American pop music audience. Along with his group, he first played small gigs in the American South. He later performed at the popular Los Angeles night club Whisky a Go Go and toured Europe, performing in London, Paris and other major cities. He also performed at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.
Shortly before his death in a plane crash, Redding wrote and recorded his iconic "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" with Steve Cropper. The song became the first posthumous number-one record on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. The album The Dock of the Bay was the first posthumous album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart.
Redding's premature death devastated Stax. Already on the verge of bankruptcy, the label soon discovered that Atlantic Records owned the rights to his entire song catalog.
Redding received many posthumous accolades, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition to "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay," "Respect" and "Try a Little Tenderness" are among his best-known songs.
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John Malone
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our homepage. Well done!
Paul Meijering replied:
Thank you so much, John, for all your support, your compliments and the feature in your marvellous group!!;-))
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by My Hands"
Paul Meijering replied:
Thank you so much, David, for all your support, and the feature in your creative group!!;-))
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