(BMI) has accredited “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” with being “the sixth-most performed song of the 20 th century”, despite the fact that the artist behind it never had a chance to do so live. But for the sake of history, the most-notable cover is perhaps Michael Bolton’s, as not only did his rendition help launch his career, but it is also the favorite version of Zelma Redding’s, Otis Redding’s widow. Logically a song of this magnitude has been covered by a number of artists. Otis Redding’s son, Otis Redding III, performed “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” at the inauguration of the Brannan Street Wharf in San Francisco on 17 July 2013. Moreover the lyrics of the song are actually engraved at the pier for viewing by the general public.And why? This was because it was a deviation from what they had grown to expect from the artist. His wife Zelma was not too enthused neither. When the labels who employed Redding first heard “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”, they weren’t overly-impressed.Additionally it has been placed on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list at an even equally-impressive number 26.On the UK Singles Chart, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” peaked at number 3.As such, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” also proved the be the signature song of Redding’s career, as it has sold in excess of four-million copies. brought forth what turned out to be the first song by a deceased artist to top the Billboard Hot 100. In the process of doing so, Cropper and co.Moreover Steve Cropper, who co-wrote the track, says that the experience of being forced to complete it freshly in the wake of Redding’s death was “one of the hardest things (he) ever had to do”.But due to pressure by his record labels (Stax Records and Atlantic Records) to capitalize on this event, the song was officially released a month later on 8 January 1968. Otis Redding recorded “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” just three days before he tragically died in a plane crash on 9 December 1967.Facts about “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Listen to an interview with Karla Redding-Andrews, executive director and vice president of the Otis Redding Foundation, and illustrator Kaitlyn Shea O’Connor or WABE (Atlanta, GA NPR)’s City Lights with Lois Reitzes. Listen to an interview with illustrator Kaitlyn Shea O’Connor at the Otis Redding Foundation’s DREAMCast podcast. Zelma Redding, is to empower, enrich, and motivate all young people through programs involving music, writing, and instrumentation. Today, the mission of the Otis Redding Foundation, established in 2007 by Mrs. He provided scholarships and summer music programs which continued until his untimely death on December 10, 1967.
Redding was dedicated to improving the quality of life for his community through the education and empowerment of its youth. (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay is the perfect picture book for parents wanting to share a classic song with their children, allowing both to find joy in it along the way. With lyrics by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper and illustrations by Kaitlyn Shea O’Connor, this picture book imagines a lonesome cat fishing off a dock and hoping the fish will bite soon. The song was one of the last Redding recorded, and ranked number four on Billboard’s year-end Hot 100 chart, going on to win two GRAMMYs and be certified triple-platinum. (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay is a charming picture book set to one of the King of Soul’s™ greatest hits. Then I’ll watch ’em roll away again, yeah. (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay is the latest from LyricPop, a children’s picture book collection by LyricVerse and Akashic Books. Included in Publishers Weekly‘s Spring 2021 Children’s Sneak Previews
Included in Publishers Weekly‘s Spring 2021 Children’s Announcements! A great summer-day song with such cheerful art makes it easy to recommend this.” “This amiable story can be taken at face value about the power of kindness, or can offer children an introduction to music as well as songwriting.