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“As I was growing up, I did a lot of talent shows. I won fifteen Sunday nights straight in a series of talent shows in Macon. I showed up the sixteenth night, and they wouldn't let me go on any more. Whatever success I had was through the help of the good Lord.”

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Otis Redding

Otis Redding was an American soul singer and songwriter known for his deep voice and emotional performances. Born on September 9, 1941, he tragically died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. Redding's music had a profound impact on soul and rock music that followed. more

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