(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (track) by Otis Redding
Year: 1968
From the album The Dock Of The Bay (track #1)


(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay appears on the following album(s) by Otis Redding:
- The Very Best Of Otis Redding (track #15) (compilation) (1992)
- The Dock Of The Bay (track #1) (this album) (compilation) (1968)
- The Dock Of The Bay - The Definitive Collection (track #20) (compilation) (1987)
- Dreams To Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology (track #45) (compilation) (1998)
- The Ultimate Otis Redding (track #2) (compilation) (1986)
- The Otis Redding Story (track #60) (compilation) (1987)
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One of the greatest ever songs, magical.

I don't think people realize just how good Otis was. This song is just the tip of the iceberg...and it's amazing.
This song gives me chills everytime I hear it. Especially if I hear it unexpectantly. Pure magic. Slow roasted perfection.
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