Otis Redding performs on the British TV show Ready Steady Go in 1966. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 1968: How We Got Here 'Dock Of The Bay' At 50: Why Otis Redding's Biggest Hit Almost Went Unheard January 8, 2018 • Released less than a month after the singer's death at 26, the posthumous smash became Redding's signature song. But it came close to not being released at all. 'Dock Of The Bay' At 50: Why Otis Redding's Biggest Hit Almost Went Unheard Listen · 2:39 2:39 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/576413464/576413465" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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