Otis Redding's prowess as a businessman led him to form his own label, 1965, Jotis records. In addition to his many business interests in the fields related to music, Otis Redding was engaged in other business interests in his native state such as real estate, investments, stocks, and bonds.
It was his international songs, all composed, written, and arranged by Redding, that lead to his commercial success. Three of his compositions alone accounted for over three and one half million record sales. Today, his songs are being recorded by persons in various fields of music, including country, jazz, and pop.
Otis Redding-Can't Turn You Loose
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Johnny Jenkins was born in Macon, Georgia in 1939. At age 9, he made his first guitar out of a cigar box and rubber bands; as a left-hander, he learned to play it upside down and entertained people at a local gas station. Johnny Jenkins and the Pinetoppers drove to Memphis, Tennessee for a recording session in October 1962 at Stax Records. The session was not going well, so Jim Stewart, Stax co-owner, allowed Otis to cut a couple of songs with the studio time that had been booked. The result was "These Arms of Mine", released in 1962. This was the first of many hit singles (including classics "I've Been Loving You Too Long", "Respect", and "Try A Little Tenderness") that Redding enjoyed during his tragically short lifetime. After nine months, he was invited to perform at the Apollo Theatre for a live recording and would go on to show his dance movements with "Shake" and "Satisfaction". When Otis was done, the sold-out audience would shout, scream, and dance until Redding came back on stage for an encore performance.
Ahmet Ertegun (Nugetre),Sam Cooke, King Curtis,James Brown, Little Richard,Carla Thomas,Ben E King, The Coasters, The Falcons (including of course Wilson Pickett and Eddie Floyd),Doris Troy,Rufus Thomas,Atlantic Records, and Booker T. and The MG's. Just to name a few.