Black Music Month: The 20 greatest voices in black music history

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9. Otis Redding

Before his death in a plane crash, the soul legend brought his distinctive blend of vocal grit, pain and joy to some of the greatest songs of the 60s.


Essential performances: “These Arms of Mine,” “Try A Little Tenderness,” “Cigarettes and Coffee”

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