The second and final Record Store Day album I picked up this year (online, not in store due to illness) was this Otis Redding LP. As I'm sure many know, I absolutely love Otis Redding and reviewing the various albums in his box set this past year was a ton of fun. There are still a few posthumous albums that weren't part of that box set that I need to add to my collection, but Record Store Day gave me the chance to add his iconic set from the Monterey Pop Festival.
This is the first time the entire Stax set has been released including the three song opening set by the Booker T & The M.G.s with The Mar-Keys. Those three songs are "Booker-Loo," "Philly Dog" and "Hip Hug Her." Booker T is another one of my favorites, having become familiar with them via the Blues Brothers as I did with so many other classic soul bands. "Philly Dog" is the highlight of the set with the Mar-Keys horns just sounding so great.
With all of these years of hindsight, it seems kind of weird that Otis Redding only played five songs at the Monterey Pop Festival. Considering how important it is looked upon by history as his breakout moment, I'm not sure I knew it was essentially only a half set. That said, it's a ridiculous great set with definitive versions of songs like "Shake," "Satisfaction" and "Respect." I'm thrilled to have it in the collection.
Booker T and the M.G.s - "Hip Hug Her":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRbXx7iKOTI
Otis Redding - "Shake" (There's also another live song, but not from Monterey, tacked on to this youtube video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIoQDG-iRn4
Otis Redding - "Satisfaction":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrPxlWEsFSE
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