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Song written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, and Harry M. Woods.
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Otis Redding
5 linksAmerican singer and songwriter.
American singer and songwriter.
In addition to "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay", "Respect" and "Try a Little Tenderness" are among his best-known songs.
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
2 linksAmerican 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.
Otis (song)
2 linksSong by American hip hop artists Jay-Z and Kanye West from their first collaborative album Watch the Throne .
Song by American hip hop artists Jay-Z and Kanye West from their first collaborative album Watch the Throne .
The song posthumously features soul singer Otis Redding, whose version of "Try a Little Tenderness" is sampled in the song.
Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly
1 linksJimmy 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.
Monterey International Pop Festival
2 linksThree-day music festival held June 16 to 18, 1967, at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California.
Three-day music festival held June 16 to 18, 1967, at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California.
Redding finished with a riveting "Try a Little Tenderness".
Watch the Throne
2 linksCollaborative 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.
Val Rosing
0 linksBritish 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.
Ruth Etting
0 linksAmerican 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
Harry M. Woods
0 linksTin 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
0 linksAmerican 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.