Try a Little Tenderness
Song written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, and Harry M. Woods.
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Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly
Jimmy Campbell (born James Alexander Campbell-Tyrie; 5 April 1903–19 August 1967) and Reg Connelly (born Reginald John Connelly; 22 October 1895–23 September 1963) were English songwriters and music publishers.
Jimmy Campbell (born James Alexander Campbell-Tyrie; 5 April 1903–19 August 1967) and Reg Connelly (born Reginald John Connelly; 22 October 1895–23 September 1963) were English songwriters and music publishers.
One of their most successful songs, "Try a Little Tenderness", was written with Harry M. Woods in 1932.
Harry M. Woods
Tin Pan Alley songwriter and pianist, he was a composer of numerous film scores.
Tin Pan Alley songwriter and pianist, he was a composer of numerous film scores.
Alone, or with his collaborators, he wrote "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover", "I'm Goin' South", "The Clouds Will Soon Roll By", "Just a Butterfly that’s Caught in the Rain", "Side by Side", "My Old Man", "A Little Kiss Each Morning", "Heigh-Ho, Everybody, Heigh-Ho", "Man From the South", "River Stay 'way from My Door", "When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain", "We Just Couldn’t Say Goodbye", "Just an Echo in the Valley", "A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet", "You Ought to See Sally on Sunday", "Hustlin' and Bustlin' for Baby", "What a Little Moonlight Can Do", "Try a Little Tenderness", "I'll Never Say 'Never Again' Again", "Over My Shoulder", "Tinkle Tinkle Tinkle", "When You've Got a Little Springtime in Your Heart", "Midnight, the Stars and You", and "I Nearly Let Love Go Slipping Through My Fingers".
Three Dog Night
American rock band formed in 1967, with founding members consisting of vocalists Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron.
American rock band formed in 1967, with founding members consisting of vocalists Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron.
The album Three Dog Night was a success with its hit songs "Nobody", "Try A Little Tenderness", and "One" and helped the band gain recognition and become one of the top-drawing concert acts of their time.
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
American instrumental R&B/funk band that was influential in shaping the sound of Southern soul and Memphis soul.
American instrumental R&B/funk band that was influential in shaping the sound of Southern soul and Memphis soul.
They played on hundreds of records, including classics like "Walking the Dog", "Hold On, I'm Comin'" (on which the multi-instrumentalist Jones played tuba over Donald "Duck" Dunn's bass line), "Soul Man", "Who's Making Love", "I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)", and "Try a Little Tenderness", among others.
Ruth Etting
American singer and actress of the 1920s and 1930s, who had over 60 hit recordings and worked in stage, radio, and film.
American singer and actress of the 1920s and 1930s, who had over 60 hit recordings and worked in stage, radio, and film.
(1933) "Try a Little Tenderness" (U.S. chart position 16) Melotone Records
Val Rosing
British dance band singer best known as the vocalist with the BBC in the BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall.
British dance band singer best known as the vocalist with the BBC in the BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall.
He also sang on the Ray Noble Orchestra's version of "Try a Little Tenderness", the first recording of this well-covered song.
Pretty in Pink
1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s.
1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s.
The film also includes Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness", to which Duckie lip-synchs in the film, the Association's "Cherish" and Talk Back's "Rudy".
Shrek
2001 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 picture book of the same name by William Steig.
2001 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 picture book of the same name by William Steig.
Covers of songs like "On the Road Again" and "Try a Little Tenderness" were integrated in the film's score.
Dr. Strangelove
1964 black comedy film that satirizes the Cold War fears of a nuclear conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States.
1964 black comedy film that satirizes the Cold War fears of a nuclear conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States.
The opening theme is an instrumental version of "Try a Little Tenderness."
Watch the Throne
Collaborative studio album by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West, collectively known as The Throne.
Collaborative studio album by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West, collectively known as The Throne.
"Otis" samples Otis Redding's 1966 song "Try a Little Tenderness", manipulating it into a rhythm track with Reddington's vocals and grunts.