The Reddings

The Reddings

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Formed in Macon, Georgia in 1980, disco, funk, and soul trio The Reddings was founded by by soul legend Otis Redding’s sons Dexter (vocals, bass) and Otis Redding III (guitar) along with their cousin Mark Lockett (keyboards). The group signed to Believe in a Dream Records – a subsidiary of CBS Records – and issued their first single, “Remote Control,” which became an international hit. The single, which rose to Number 6 on Billboard’s Soul / R&B Singles chart and Number 89 on the Hot 100, was the first track lifted from their 1980 debut album The Awakening. The Reddings released their second album, Class, in 1981, which featured the singles “You’re the Only One” and “Class (Is What You Got).” Their third album, Steamin’ Hot, was released in 1982 and included their version of the Otis Redding classic “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” which climbed to Number 55 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart. The Reddings were unable to maintain their commercial success with albums such as Back to Basics (1983) and If Looks Could Kill (1985) and after the release of their 1988 self-titled album, which managed to reach Number 88, the trio split up. Otis Redding III died of cancer on April 19, 2023. He was 59 years old.

Top tracks

01
Remote Control
The Reddings
The Awakening
05:16
Writer: N. Mann / Composers: N. Mann
05
The Awakening Pt. 1
The Reddings
The Awakening
03:05
Writer: D. Redding / Composers: D. Redding
01
Class (Is What You Got)
The Reddings
Class
04:24
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
07
Doin' It
The Reddings
The Awakening
04:38
Writer: M. Lockett / Composers: M. Lockett
01
Hand Dance
The Reddings
Back To Basics
05:22
Writer: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
07
Love Is Over
The Reddings
Class
04:35
Writer: Marvin Ennis / Composers: Marvin Ennis
01
I Know You Got Another (Don't Matter)
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
04:50
Writer: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
08
Love Dance
The Reddings
Class
04:30
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
02
Funkin' On the One
The Reddings
The Awakening
03:37
Writer: C. Fortune / Composers: C. Fortune
02
On The Outside Looking In
The Reddings
Back To Basics
03:48
Writer: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
05
Steamin' Hot
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
03:45
Writer: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
03
Who You Think You're Messing With
The Reddings
Back To Basics
04:35
Writer: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
04
It's Friday Night
The Reddings
The Awakening
04:10
Writer: N. Mann / Composers: N. Mann
06
I Want It
The Reddings
The Awakening
04:25
Writer: C. Fortune / Composers: C. Fortune
08
Make Plans For Me Too
The Reddings
Back To Basics
03:58
Writer: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
03
Come In Out the Rain
The Reddings
The Awakening
04:02
Writer: D. Redding / Composers: D. Redding
04
Back To The Basics (With Our Love)
The Reddings
Back To Basics
03:23
Writer: Otis Redding III - Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding / Composers: Otis Redding III - Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding
07
You Can Be A Star
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
04:18
Writer: M. Lockett - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: M. Lockett - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
03
You Bring Me Joy
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
03:55
Writer: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
08
Lady Be My Lovesong
The Reddings
The Awakening
04:32
Writer: B. Béard / Composers: B. Béard
05
You're The Only One
The Reddings
Class
03:50
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
04
Main Nerve
The Reddings
Class
03:22
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
02
If You Feel It
The Reddings
Class
05:16
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
04
Follow Me
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
03:59
Writer: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
03
Seriously
The Reddings
Class
05:12
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
06
For You
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
03:55
Writer: D. Redding - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: D. Redding - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
02
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
03:06
Writer: Otis Redding - Steve Cropper / Composers: Otis Redding - Steve Cropper

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  • Discography
Albums
Class
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment
24-07-1999
Class
01
Class (Is What You Got)
The Reddings
Class
04:24
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
02
If You Feel It
The Reddings
Class
05:16
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
03
Seriously
The Reddings
Class
05:12
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
04
Main Nerve
The Reddings
Class
03:22
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
05
You're The Only One
The Reddings
Class
03:50
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
06
Hurts So Bads
The Reddings
Class
03:59
Writer: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III / Composers: Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding - Otis Redding III
07
Love Is Over
The Reddings
Class
04:35
Writer: Marvin Ennis / Composers: Marvin Ennis
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Back To Basics
(P) 1983 CBS Inc.
01-01-1983
Back To Basics
01
Hand Dance
The Reddings
Back To Basics
05:22
Writer: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
02
On The Outside Looking In
The Reddings
Back To Basics
03:48
Writer: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
03
Who You Think You're Messing With
The Reddings
Back To Basics
04:35
Writer: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
04
Back To The Basics (With Our Love)
The Reddings
Back To Basics
03:23
Writer: Otis Redding III - Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding / Composers: Otis Redding III - Mark Lockett - Dexter Redding
05
Erotic Groove (Album Version)
The Reddings
Back To Basics
01:51
Writer: O. Redding III / Composers: O. Redding III
06
Moon Rock
The Reddings
Back To Basics
05:17
Writer: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
07
I'm Ready
The Reddings
Back To Basics
04:02
Writer: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: O. Redding III - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
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Steamin' Hot
(P) 1982 CBS Records Inc.
17-07-1982
Steamin' Hot
01
I Know You Got Another (Don't Matter)
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
04:50
Writer: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
02
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
03:06
Writer: Otis Redding - Steve Cropper / Composers: Otis Redding - Steve Cropper
03
You Bring Me Joy
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
03:55
Writer: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
04
Follow Me
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
03:59
Writer: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
05
Steamin' Hot
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
03:45
Writer: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
06
For You
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
03:55
Writer: D. Redding - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: D. Redding - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
07
You Can Be A Star
The Reddings
Steamin' Hot
04:18
Writer: M. Lockett - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III / Composers: M. Lockett - Dexter Redding - Mark Lockett - Otis Redding III
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
The Awakening
(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
01-01-1980
The Awakening
01
Remote Control
The Reddings
The Awakening
05:16
Writer: N. Mann / Composers: N. Mann
02
Funkin' On the One
The Reddings
The Awakening
03:37
Writer: C. Fortune / Composers: C. Fortune
03
Come In Out the Rain
The Reddings
The Awakening
04:02
Writer: D. Redding / Composers: D. Redding
04
It's Friday Night
The Reddings
The Awakening
04:10
Writer: N. Mann / Composers: N. Mann
05
The Awakening Pt. 1
The Reddings
The Awakening
03:05
Writer: D. Redding / Composers: D. Redding
06
I Want It
The Reddings
The Awakening
04:25
Writer: C. Fortune / Composers: C. Fortune
07
Doin' It
The Reddings
The Awakening
04:38
Writer: M. Lockett / Composers: M. Lockett
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Featured in
The Legacy of Funk
Compilation (P) 2015 Sony Music Entertainment
17-07-2015
The Legacy of Funk
01
Stars in Your Eyes (Special Disco Remix)
Herbie Hancock
The Legacy of Funk
11:21
Writer: Herbie Hancock - Ray Parker Jr. - G. Christopher - L. Capuano / Composers: Herbie Hancock - Ray Parker Jr. - G. Christopher - L. Capuano
02
Brazilian Love Affair
George Duke
The Legacy of Funk
07:25
Writer: George Duke / Composers: George Duke
03
Never Too Much
Luther Vandross
The Legacy of Funk
05:36
Writer: Luther Vandross / Composers: Luther Vandross
04
Looking Up to You
Michael Wycoff
The Legacy of Funk
05:18
Writer: Zane Grey - Leon Ware / Composers: Zane Grey - Leon Ware
05
Rock with You (Live from the 1981 U.S. Tour)
The Jacksons
The Legacy of Funk
03:58
Writer: Rodney Temperton / Composers: Rodney Temperton
06
I've Had Enough
Earth, Wind & Fire
The Legacy of Funk
04:34
Composers: Philip Bailey - Brenda Russell - Greg Phillinganes
07
Nights Over Egypt
The Jones Girls
The Legacy of Funk
04:43
Writer: Dexter Wansel - Cynthia DeMari Biggs El / Composers: Dexter Wansel - Cynthia DeMari Biggs El
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The Vaults Vol. 5
2019 Red Essential
11-02-2019
The Vaults Vol. 5
01
Break Your Promise (Remastered)
The Delfonics
The Vaults Vol. 5
03:04
Composers: w hart
02
Strawberry Letter 23 (Remastered)
Shuggie Otis
The Vaults Vol. 5
04:02
Composers: S Otis
03
Hey! Love (Remastered)
The Delfonics
The Vaults Vol. 5
03:25
Composers: Wilbert Hart
04
Magic Carpet Ride (Single Version)
Billy Paul
The Vaults Vol. 5
03:50
Composers: C Makem
05
Stir It Up (Single Mix)
Johnny Nash
The Vaults Vol. 5
03:02
Composers: R Marley
06
Love Train (Extended Version)
The Ojays
The Vaults Vol. 5
06:16
Composers: Ken Gamble
07
I'm Coming Home (Single Version)
Johnny Mathis
The Vaults Vol. 5
03:26
Composers: L Creed
Access the complete album info (46 songs)