Otis Redding was an American singer and songwriter. He worked with Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper. Redding released Otis Blue (Mono) and Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul. He is known for his songs (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay, These Arms of Mine and Try a Little Tenderness. Redding influenced generations of singers including Al Green and Leon Bridges. His album The Dock of the Bay was released posthumously in 1968.