Episode 163: “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Al Jackson's "Oh, She May Be Weary"
Al Jackson kicked the track into double time, and give Reading a chance to stretch out. The single version faded out shortly after that, but the version on the album kept going for an extra 30 seconds. Jim Stewart pushed the faders down, realizing the track was an uncommercial length.
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