Love Songs

by Otis Redding

Overview

Sixteen of Redding's more romantically inclined performances, largely taken from minor hit singles and album tracks, although "Try a Little Tenderness," "I've Been Loving You Too Long," "That's How Strong My Love Is," and "Pain In My Heart" are all among his most popular (and best) outings. If Redding had not had such a large and varied output and this actually represented his best material, it would certainly deserve four stars, or perhaps even more. It isn't a best-of, of course, which is why it only receives an average rating, although the music is fine. Certainly it's a good disc (and well annotated by David Nathan), with songs like "My Girl" and "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" that will be unfamiliar to many, but it's hard to imagine who needs it. The committed Otis Redding fan probably has it all, and the Otis Redding dilettante will want a greatest-hits package instead, especially considering that this lacks such essential items as "Dock of the Bay" and "Respect." ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	01/13/1998
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0081227295523
Rank:	19034

Tracks

1. These Arms of Mine
2. That's What My Heart Needs
3. Pain in My Heart
4. That's How Strong My Love Is
5. For Your Precious Love
6. Nothing Can Change This Love
7. I've Been Loving You Too Long
8. My Girl
9. Just One More Day
10. My Lover's Prayer
11. Try a Little Tenderness
12. Lovey Dovey
13. I Love You More Than Words Can Say
14. A Lover's Question
15. Love Man
16. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Otis Redding   Primary Artist,Vocals
Carla Thomas   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Booker T. & the MG's   Guest Artist
Isaac Hayes   Guest Artist,Organ,Piano
Lewie Steinberg   Guitar (Bass)
Gilbert Caples   Saxophone
Andrew Love   Sax (Tenor)
Donald "Duck" Dunn   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Johnny Jenkins   Guitar
Wayne Jackson   Trumpet
Al Jackson, Jr.   Drums
Joe Arnold   Sax (Tenor)
Steve Cropper   Piano,Guitar
Andrew Jackson   Sax (Tenor)
Booker T. Jones   Bass,Organ,Piano,Vibraphone,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Jimmy Williams   Composer
Eddie Curtis   Composer
David McLees   Compilation Producer
Smokey Robinson   Composer
Roosevelt Jamison   Composer,Lyricist
Red Garland   Performer
Richard Penniman   Composer
Vanessa Atkins   Editorial Supervision
Richard Brooks   Composer
Jimmy Campbell   Composer,Composer
Elizabeth Pavone   Editorial Coordinator
Daniel Hersch   Remastering
Maria Villar   Design
Bill Inglot   Remastering
King Curtis   Composer
Emily Cagan   Project Assistant
Carl Smith   Composer
Eddie Floyd   Composer
David Nathan   Liner Notes,Compilation Producer
Hugh Brown   Artwork,Art Direction
Ronald White   Composer
Sam Cooke   Composer
Jim Stewart   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Naomi Neville   Composer,Lyricist
Jerry Butler   Composer
Reginald Connelly   Composer
McElvoy Robinson   Composer
Otis Redding   Composer,Lyricist
Raynard Miner   Composer
Brook Benton   Composer
Daniel Goldmark   Editorial Research
Aaron Neville   Composer,Lyricist
Arthur Brooks   Composer
Ahmet Ertegun   Composer
Gary Jackson   Composer
Harry Woods   Composer
William Robinson   Composer
Ted Myers   Editorial Coordinator
Steve Cropper   Composer,Producer,Original Recording Producer
Booker T. Jones   Composer