Otis Redding
Hard To Handle
The Immortal Otis Redding
(1968)

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natius
May 16, 2013 - 03:18
Groooovieeeee!!!


Donna_Stride
May 16, 2013 - 03:18
Love this song.
Love the Crowes version too



ladron
Apr 14, 2013 - 20:10
Otis + that horn section - no one has done it better.


shellbella
Jan 10, 2013 - 16:36
{#Notworthy}


Kanuffen
Nov 08, 2012 - 23:01
Jesus! (the expression... not the guy)..... I am so sad that it is only now that I found out the Black Crows didn't write this song. Guess that brings the number of good songs that the Black Crows have actually done to..... say.... Zero!

Just kidding, I have no idea what the Black Crows have to offer as I am not a fan, but full marks to Otis Redding! I especially like the genuine brass!


DD rabbi_phil
Sep 22, 2012 - 11:14
Proclivities wrote:

That, and Otis Redding had no connection to Motown - the city or the record label. This is my favorite version, but to each his/her own, of course.


yup...he be right....it was all Stax records for Otis, and from, as we proud southeners call it, mehhfisss...(or maybe that's jus me..whatever)


sieversfam
Jul 21, 2012 - 13:22
gypsyman wrote:

I still prefer The Black Crowes to Pigpen.....

PIG's rendition > Chris's. Though, diggin' the horns in this version.

This is a song that doesn't need "over producing."




Shmelo
Jun 04, 2012 - 07:24
When I hear the intro to this song I keep expecting Marly Marl to introduce "The Symphony"



kingart
May 03, 2012 - 13:38
If I had to pick, I'm going with Otis. Great voice.


Stingray
May 03, 2012 - 13:37

Why is it so hard to find the handle, Otis?

Stop sitting in the docks all day!




gypsyman
Apr 01, 2012 - 20:41
Alafia wrote:
The Grateful Dead's Rod McKernan did this song better than anyone else ever did.

I still prefer The Black Crowes to Pigpen.....


Shesdifferent
Jan 29, 2012 - 12:02
Top Notch!


Proclivities
Jan 13, 2012 - 07:56
buzmaggie wrote:


oh relax you swede dude. this is where music came from. motown boy. get the chip of your shoulder. i apologize for your actions. please excust this boys comment. its racial and offensive. peace.


casey1024 wrote:
mrtuba9
Jan 13, 2012 - 07:51
First time I recall hearing Mr. Redding sing this song...Georgia Satellites never gave me a clue...



shellbella
Dec 12, 2011 - 13:29
You are on a roll today baby!!

{#Dancingbanana} {#Dancingbanana_2} {#Drummer} {#Bananajam} {#Clap}


PA1749
Oct 10, 2011 - 07:15
DIg It! {#Dancingbanana_2}


casey1024
Aug 24, 2011 - 08:27
buzmaggie wrote:


oh relax you swede dude. this is where music came from. motown boy. get the chip of your shoulder. i apologize for your actions. please excust this boys comment. its racial and offensive. peace.

Wow, way to misinterpret what someone else wrote. I believe "swede dude" was referring to the BLACK CROWS, as most of the other folks on this forum were. GEESH, who needs to relax?



nalle
Aug 24, 2011 - 08:24
Godlike!


Alafia
Aug 08, 2011 - 11:51
The Grateful Dead's Rod McKernan did this song better than anyone else ever did.


Toke
Aug 08, 2011 - 11:49
Poacher wrote:
I used to love playing this as a dj way back in the day. Loved it then - love it now. Timeless. 10

Yes Poacher if they weren't on the dance floor before they sure was when this was spun.



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