The Reddings

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The Reddings were an American funk, soul, and R&B band formed by the sons of legendary singer Otis Redding, known for their early 1980s hits and tight, groove-driven sound.

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The Reddings canonical 16

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Predicate Object
instanceOf R&B band
funk band
musical group
soul band
activePeriodStart late 1970s
associatedWith Otis Redding
Stax Records legacy
basedIn Macon, Georgia
countryOfOrigin United States
decadeOfGreatestNotability 1980s
genre funk
rhythm and blues
soul
hasMusicalRole live performers
recording artists
hasParent Otis Redding
hasRelativeInBand sons of Otis Redding
hasSiblingMembers Dexter Redding and Otis Redding III
influencedBy Otis Redding
instrumentation bass, guitar, keyboards, drums, horns
knownFor early 1980s funk and R&B hits
tight, groove-driven sound
memberOf Dexter Redding
Mark Lockett
Otis Redding III
musicPeriod post-disco era
notableAlbum Class
If Looks Could Kill
Steamin' Hot
The Awakening
notableSingle Remote Control
The Awakening
notableWork Class (Is What You Got)
Funkin' on the One
If Looks Could Kill
Remote Control
Steamin' Hot
The Awakening
origin Macon, Georgia
recordLabel Believe in a Dream Records
Polydor Records
style groove-oriented funk
vocalStyle soulful vocals with funk arrangements

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Dexter Redding associatedAct The Reddings
Dexter Redding memberOf The Reddings
Otis Redding III notableWork The Reddings
Otis Redding III memberOf The Reddings
Otis Redding III performerIn The Reddings
Otis Redding III associatedAct The Reddings
Redding hasNotableBearer The Reddings
Dexter Redding memberOf The Reddings
subject linked to: Redding
Otis Redding III memberOf The Reddings
subject linked to: Redding