ee MOD Hy ae a Madlibs, word searches and other educational activities Hew did Stax recerd’s “open deor pelicy* impact the success of Otis Trim Te te eeu mae ay, Holden. Lauren. Mike and Mary HateSinger and songwriter of i. soul, rhythm and blues. September 4, IA4l - December |0, 1967 eOtis Redding was a very --(adjective).-. and important musician. He was born in I94l in the state of Georgia, the ---(noun)___ State! From an early age, Otis sang in church choir and learned to play guitar and piano by himself. That must've been -(adjective)_! One day, Otis was driving a (adjective) musician named Johnny Jenkins to a recording session. The session did not go well. “_.(exclamation)_-!" Johnny yelled, as he stormed out of the studio, —(verb)-ing-.. on his way out. Otis was lucky, because Johnny had left, the studio manager let him record two songs! The studio manager, Jim Stewart of Stax Records, had an “open door policy”. This means that anyone - white, black, or _(color)__ - could come into the studio and share their talents! Otis's two songs were very well received by the public. People were tapping their __(body part)__ and snapping along to his songs. Otis got so famous that he was asked to perform at the very --(adjective).. theatre, The Apollo in New York When he first started performing, he was not paid very much - only $400/week. Hardly even enough to buy a ~-(noun)__! He actually lost money at first because he had to pay his band $450/week. After his --(adjective)_.. performance at the Apollo, he went back into the studio to record his next hit: “Try a Little Tenderness”. The public loved this song more than (noun)... - it was hit! Otis also wrote the very famous song “Respect” and performed it originally. Otis Redding, unlike other black musicians at the time, was fortunate enough to be compensated fairly for his work. At the height of his career, he would make $35,000 per week in concerts, and more than $I million in royalties and performances. That could buy a lot of --(plural noun)__! At one point, it was said that he owned 200 (adjective) suits and 400 pairs of (adjective) shoes. You would need a lot of space in you --(kind of room in house)-. to fit thosel Sadly, Otis Redding passed away in a plane crash at the age 26. His impact is still felt today, and his body of work is celebrated. His most famous song, “(Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay” was released after his death and went to be a #l hit on the Billboard charts. He is featured on the Rolling Stone's magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Otis Redding is remembered today as a prominent soul performer, and his legacy continues to this day.Word Search Puzzle E G GGRAMMYMSORS Zz AY CW JOHMM K FRRRSGODR oGYGT2 T Oo Zz a ° > x BH OP EAX J c 1 K BRODNKREL J | ANON X HX NAQRODCCODAS GTARH HHEMOT Pp ON VM Y QW EF Find the following words in the puzzle. Words are hidden > WY and N . SONGWRITER SOUL OTIS REDDING PIANO. BLUES DOCK OF THE BAY EMOTION STAX RECORDS RECORDING RESPECT RHYTHM SINGER GEORGIA GRAMMY GUITARCrossword Puzzle Otis Redding Crossword Across Redding’s only number one hit was "(sitin’ on the), of the bay" 3. Otis Redding was born in 6. Fun Fact: Redding is said to have owned 200 suits and 400 pairs of Down |. Redding, like many others took advantage of the . When Redding’s songs st open policy at Stax Records ted charting, he to NY to perform at the Apollo Redding learned how to play and piano. Redding is a recipient of the Grammy Lifetime AwardColoring Page: Sitting At The Dock Of The Bay”ee LOO es S Anacker, C. (2010, March 16). Stax Records (1957- ). BlackPast. https://www.blackpast.org/african- american-history/stax-records-l457/ Wea bos) The start of something big. (2021). Stax Museum. https://staxmuseum.com/1957-1968/ Otis Redding. (2021, July 19). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_Re dding#Wealth mow ran oS