The Reddings was an American

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and

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band, founded by

Otis Redding Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. ...

's sons Dexter (bass and vocals) and Otis Redding III (guitar) together with Mark Lockett (drums, keys, and lead vocal). Their most well-known songs include "

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" (1980) / "Doin' it" / "Funkin On The One" / "Class (Is What You Got)" (1981) / " Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" (1982) / "Hand Dance" (1983) and "The Awakening" (1980), a bass-drums-duet which is often performed live by

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( Primus) and on his album ''

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''. Their album ''The Reddings'' was released on November 26, 1988, and reached a peak position of #88 on the US ''

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. It featured a hit single "Call The Law," which reached peak position of #16 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart on November 26, 1988. In December 1980, "Remote Control," from the first album by the Reddings (''The Awakening''), went to #6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles chart, and peaked at #89 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The tune was

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in an episode of the 1980s television programme, ''

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''. Written by Nick Mann, Bill Beard, and Chet Fortune of the Washington, DC based songwriting team of Last Colony Music http://www.discogs.com/artist/Nick+Mann, "Remote Control" continues to receive airplay around the world in places like Belgium, France, Italy, and The Netherlands. In 1979–1980, Dexter, Otis III, and Mark recorded this album with producers Russell Timmons and Nick Mann at the Believe in a Dream studio, which was located in downtown Washington, D.C.

Discography

*''The Awakening'' (1980) *''Class'' (1981) *''Steamin' Hot'' (1982) *''Back To Basics'' (1983) *''If Looks Could Kill'' (1985) *''The Reddings'' (1988)

References

External links

* American funk musical groups American soul musical groups {{US-band-stub