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“Sittin' here resting my bones, this loneliness won't leave me alone. Two thousand miles I roam, just to make this dock my home. I'm just gon' sit at the dock of the bay, watching the tide roll away. Sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time.”

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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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