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.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
R&B band
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funk band ⓘ musical group ⓘ soul band ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | late 1970s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Otis Redding
NERFINISHED
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Stax Records legacy ⓘ |
| basedIn | Macon, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| decadeOfGreatestNotability | 1980s ⓘ |
| genre |
funk
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rhythm and blues ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasMusicalRole |
live performers
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recording artists ⓘ |
| hasParent | Otis Redding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelativeInBand | sons of Otis Redding ⓘ |
| hasSiblingMembers | Dexter Redding and Otis Redding III ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Otis Redding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentation | bass, guitar, keyboards, drums, horns ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early 1980s funk and R&B hits
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tight, groove-driven sound ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Dexter Redding
NERFINISHED
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Mark Lockett NERFINISHED ⓘ Otis Redding III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicPeriod | post-disco era ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Class
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If Looks Could Kill NERFINISHED ⓘ Steamin' Hot NERFINISHED ⓘ The Awakening NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSingle |
Remote Control
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The Awakening NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Class (Is What You Got)
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Funkin' on the One NERFINISHED ⓘ If Looks Could Kill NERFINISHED ⓘ Remote Control NERFINISHED ⓘ Steamin' Hot NERFINISHED ⓘ The Awakening NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | Macon, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Believe in a Dream Records
NERFINISHED
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Polydor Records ⓘ |
| style | groove-oriented funk ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | soulful vocals with funk arrangements ⓘ |
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