Otis Redding - Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul Album

The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul album is the great soul singer's fifth offering from the Volt label and combines classy renditions of several cover tunes, as well as some striking Otis originals. The originals include the funkified "I'm Sick Y'All" and "Sweet Lorene," the wonderful "Ton of Joy," and "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)," which Otis said was inspired by the theme from the TV game show, "The $64,000 Question." Cover renditions of "Try A Little Tenderness" and "Tennessee Waltz" are just as memorable, and The Beatles' "Day Tripper" gets completely reinvigorated with an energetic Memphis treatment. For those curious about Otis' extensive catalog, this is a great place to start.