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Remembering Otis Redding: How '(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay' became a No. 1 hit 58 years ago

The beloved song was also the first posthumous single to reach the top of the American charts.
American Songwriter

The Haunting Explanation for the Ending of “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay,” Which Hit No. 1 on This Day in 1968

“(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” is far and away the most famous song in Otis Redding’s lengthy discography. The breezy single came out on January 8, 1968, and R&B stations around the country ...

Remembering Otis Redding: How His Song Hit No. 1 Posthumously 58 Years Ago

One of the most beloved songs in music history reached the top of the charts 58 years ago today. Tragically, the song's ...
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Steve Cropper, who wrote ‘(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay’ and ‘In the Midnight Hour’, dies at 84

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.’s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics ...