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Otis Redding never heard the completed version of his only No. 1 hit, “Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay.”

Jun 18, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Otis Redding never heard the completed version of his only No. 1 hit, “Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay.”

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