The Reddings were an American
funk
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,
soul and
disco
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band, founded by
Otis Redding's sons Dexter (bass and vocals) and Otis Redding III (December 17, 1963 – April 18, 2023 age 59;
guitar) together with Mark Lockett (drums, keyboards, and lead vocal).
Their most well-known songs include "
Remote Control" (1980) / "Doin' it" / "Funkin on the One" / "Class (Is What You Got)" (1981) / "
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay
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" (1982) / "Hand Dance" (1983) and "The Awakening" (1980), a bass-drums-duet which is often performed live by
Les Claypool (
Primus) and on his album ''
Highball with the Devil''.
Their album ''The Reddings'' was released on November 26, 1988, and reached a peak position of #88 on the US ''
Billboard
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''
album chart
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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
sampled in an episode of the 1980s television programme, ''
WKRP in Cincinnati''. Written by Nick Mann, Bill Beard, and Chet Fortune of the
Washington, D.C. based songwriting team of Last Colony Music, "Remote Control" continues to receive airplay in countries including Belgium, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. In 1979–1980, Dexter, Otis III, and Mark had recorded ''The Awakening'' with producers Russell Timmons and Nick Mann at the Believe in a Dream studio, which was located in downtown Washington, D.C.
On April 18, 2023, Otis Redding III died of cancer at the age of 59.
Discography
*''The Awakening'' (1980)
*''Class'' (1981)
*''Steamin' Hot'' (1982)
*''Back To Basics'' (1983)
*''If Looks Could Kill'' (1985)
*''The Reddings'' (1988)
References
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American funk musical groups
American soul musical groups
Musical groups established in 1980
Musical groups disestablished in 1988
1980 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
1988 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
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