Otis Redding

Otis Redding was a soul musician who arose in the sixties. His final album, done with Carla Thomas, was a hit. He had numerous hit singles. His song Hard to Handle was successfully covered by The Black Crowes. He performed at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. The United States Postal Service issued a stamp in his honor. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His song Respect was famously recorded by Aretha Franklin.