On this date in 1967, OTIS REDDING completed his recording of (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY for Stax Records (Dec 7, 1967) Tragically, Redding died in a plane crash just three days later, on December 10, 1967, a month before the song's release on January 8, 1968. The track became his biggest hit and holds the distinction of being the first posthumous #1 single in the US. At the time of his death, Redding was a rising star on the brink of mainstream success, leaving many to wonder about the hi

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