Otis Redding started writing “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” on rock impresario, Bill Graham’s, houseboat in San Francisco. When writing “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” with Otis, Steve Cropper states he “always envisioned a ship going under the Golden Gate Bridge." Listen to “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay”: https://lnk.to/SOTDOTBStr #DockOfTheBay #DOTB50 | Otis Redding

Today, in 1967, Otis Redding recorded his final song at STAX. Just months later, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” became the first U.S. posthumous #1 hit, and today, it stands in Spotify’s Billions Club. | Otis Redding

"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was recorded by Otis Redding twice in 1967, including once just three days before his death in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. The song was released on Stax Records' Volt label in 1968, becoming the first ever posthumous single to top the charts in the US. It reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. This is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. Find more here: https://www.playingforchange.com/videos/sittin-on-the-dock-o