For the Otis Redding installment in its DEFINITIVE SOUL series, Rhino Records assembled a well-selected overview of the soul legend's catalogue. All of Redding's best-known songs are presented on this two-disc set, including the aching ballad "These Arms of Mine," "Tramp" (Redding's playful, funky duet with Carla Thomas), and, of course, the powerhouse vocalist's signature tune, "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay," The set also makes room for the funky, shuffling "Security" and the groove-laden "Hard to Handle" (famously covered by the Black Crowes), along with numerous other lesser-known numbers. For those seeking the middle ground between the 16-track VERY BEST OF OTIS REDDING and the 50-track DREAMS TO REMEMBER, this excellent collection is it.

• Format: CD
• Genre: Pop
• Released: 7/11/2006